"There's no need for you to worry. I already have an idea!"
Wang Chong indifferently said, his expression brimming with confidence.
After wandering the mountains for so long, it wasn't as if he had come up empty-handed. Rather than being passive, it was better to take the initiative. Wang Chong quickly understood what he had to do.
Walking into the study, Wang Chong quickly wrote a few letters.
"Jingdian, do as I say tomorrow. Bring the spirit vein to the places I've mentioned and go to the Court of Judicial Review to take the deed. After that, send it to the Imperial Palace along with these letters. "
"Divide?"
Zhao Jingdian's eyes widened as he keenly noticed the hidden meaning in Wang Chong's words.
"Mm, we're meat on the chopping block. Right now, in the eyes of the princes, young masters, and consorts in the Imperial Palace, we're nothing more than a fat piece of meat. We can't afford to offend any of them. Rather than let them come knocking on our door, it's better to take a portion of the spirit vein so that everyone can have a share.
"Firstly, this will serve as an explanation and prevent us from offending the members of the imperial clan. Secondly, if everyone gets a share, they can keep each other in check, lest they try to take the spirit vein for themselves. "
Wang Chong said.
The War of the Princes was a massive whirlpool, and it was more dangerous than any whirlpool. No matter how deep the Wang Clan's reserves were, it wasn't enough to survive in this whirlpool.
Since ancient times, many great clans had been killed or had their clans wiped out because they were embroiled in the War of the Princes. Even the Wang Clan paled in comparison to some of these behemoths.
If even these ancient clans had suffered such a fate, the Wang Clan wouldn't be much better off.
Dividing the spirit vein into sections and sending out a portion was enough to turn passivity into initiative. This was the best way to deal with this crisis.
Although it wasn't enough to satisfy any of the princes, it was enough to ensure the Wang Clan's safety. Moreover, through this method, the Wang Clan would be able to form a connection with the princes and princesses, which would be beneficial to the Wang Clan in the future.
After sending Zhao Jingdian away, Wang Chong finally calmed down and began to ponder the matter of Fifth Prince Li Heng.
'Exchanging Blood cost me 30 points of life force, but after the Fifth Prince consumed it, he rewarded me with 45 points of life force, earning me an additional 15 Destiny Points. It's really unbelievable. It seems that my judgement was correct. The greater the danger, the greater the opportunity. And the higher the level involved, the more generous the reward! "
Wang Chong recalled the information he had heard from the Stone of Destiny. Stopping the Goguryeons' assassination attempt and killing King Sosurim would only earn him 10 Destiny Energy.
Wang Chong had only been rewarded with twenty-five points of Destiny Energy for changing the fate of his clan, but changing Fifth Prince Li Heng's blood and altering his martial talent had been rewarded with forty-five points of Destiny Energy.
This kind of reward could not be said to be lacking.
"Something's wrong!"
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. Wang Chong suddenly realized that he had overlooked a piece of information.
"… The True Dragon Project!"
Other than the 'War of the Princes', there was also the 'True Dragon Project'. He could understand the War of the Princes, but the True Dragon Project …
In other words, this is only the beginning. In the future, when I participate in Prince Li Heng's ascension to the throne, I'll be rewarded with a large amount of Destiny Energy.
Wang Chong's heart was in turmoil.
Even though it was tempting, as an experienced person, Wang Chong knew that the path ahead was fraught with danger. It wasn't as easy as it seemed on the surface.
Unknowingly, he had already stepped onto two dangerous paths that even the prestigious clans and nobles would avoid.
Furthermore, from the Stone of Destiny's notification, he had already been dragged into it, and there was no turning back.
On one side was a bottomless abyss, and on the other was a great roc. There was no turning back!
"I can only take it one step at a time!"
Wang Chong sighed.
In the future, the Imperial Court would become even more treacherous and dangerous. The peace and tranquility on the surface would be replaced by storms and dangers. Countless great clans would be annihilated, and countless officials who had been chatting and laughing in the court would have their heads rolled, their blood splattering three feet across the ground.
The peace would not last for long!
Being dragged into the War of the Princes, into the path of the True Dragon, meant that he would stand at the center of this storm.
But Wang Chong was well aware that he had no other choice.
Even without the matter of Li Heng, he would still inevitably be dragged into it in the future.
With this thought, Wang Chong quickly closed his eyes.
The light went out with a puff.
… …
While Wang Chong was in Deflecting Blade Manor, his mind entering the Spirit Realm of the Great Void … In the capital, there was a brightly lit courtyard in another residence.
In the light, Wang Chong's big uncle, Wang Gen, had a deep frown on his face.
As the head of the Wang Clan and a major second-rank official of the Imperial Court, Wang Gen rarely encountered anything worthy of a frown. But this time, Wang Gen was truly perplexed.
"Hmph, Master, what else is there to consider? Isn't it just a spirit vein? Just have that brat hand it over. Everything is for the benefit of the clan. Does that brat dare to resist? "
A sharp and unkind voice came from the side. It was Wang Chong's big aunt's voice. Although Wang Chong was no longer the same as before and had become an important figure in the Wang Clan, even Wang Gen was now very close to him.
But Wang Chong's big aunt's view of Wang Chong had not changed in the slightest.
The more dazzling Wang Chong's performance was, the greater the danger she felt.
"You're just a woman. You don't know anything, so what nonsense are you spouting?"
Wang Gen rebuked.
"Hmph, I'm spouting nonsense! It's one thing if it were any other time, but the First Prince is the future emperor. However, the First Prince is the future Emperor. If he wants the spirit vein, he won't be able to find such a good opportunity. What is there to hesitate about? "
Madam Xing stood up from her seat and berated Wang Gen furiously. Even a woman like her could see through it, yet a man like Wang Gen was hesitating, unable to say anything.
Even she couldn't bear to watch on.
"What do you know? The spirit vein belongs to Chong-er. If it were mine, I would have long given it to the First Prince! Besides, do you know what a spirit vein is? Even the Three Great Training Camps appointed by the Holy Emperor only have ordinary spirit veins, and the spirit vein that Chong-er has is more than ten times stronger than those! "
Wang Gen said with a dark expression.
Even though he was a politician, he knew what a massive spirit vein meant to a clan.
A Spirit Vein like this could create a large number of experts for a clan in a short period of time, allowing them to have countless experts.
With a spirit vein of this caliber, such a clan would be able to maintain its glory for at least several hundred years!
If not for that, how could Wang Chong's spirit vein cause such a huge uproar in the capital?
"Hmph, I think you're muddle-headed. Without the spirit vein, you should think about how you're going to answer to the First Prince! "
After berating Wang Gen, Madam Xing flung her sleeves and stormed out.
The moment Madam Xing left, the room fell silent.
Wang Gen looked at the flickering candle on the table and sighed deeply. Then, he picked up the letter in his hand. It was a thin piece of paper, and it was a handwritten letter from the First Prince.
There were only a few words on it:
He wishes to meet with Wang Chong!
Even though it was just a few words, the First Prince's intentions were clear. His goal wasn't the spirit vein, but Wang Chong.
The First Prince wanted to rope in Wang Chong!
"Forget it, I'll just call Chong-er over."
Wang Gen sighed, but he still made up his mind. Madam Xing might be muddle-headed, but her words weren't without reason.
After all, the First Prince was the eldest son of the first wife, and the Tang dynasty was ultimately his.
With such thoughts in mind, Wang Gen picked up the brush on the table. Hualala! Soon, a pigeon flew out of the window.
… …
"The spirit vein! Unbelievable! "
In the depths of the night, several figures, one tall and one short, stood on the opposite mountain, gazing at the spirit vein that resembled a crouching beast.
In the darkness of the night, billowing white steam rose into the air, creating a dazzling sight. That was the concentrated spiritual energy in the air.
This was a beautiful sight that could only be seen at night!
The billowing white steam stretched for several hundred li in the darkness, creating a majestic sight.
If not for the news being released, no one would have known that there would be such a majestic sight so close to the capital.
"That child of the Wang Clan is truly inconceivable!"
"Indeed! The baleful aura here is so dense. Even a seer wouldn't be able to divine this place, and there are so many venomous snakes and ferocious beasts around. Yet, he was still able to find his way here! — — The official road is more than ten li away! "
… …
The two of them couldn't help but sigh.
When they learned that the owner of the spirit vein was Wang Chong of the Wang Clan, and that he had purchased the land deed from the Court of Judicial Review a few months ago, they felt an indescribable emotion welling up within them.
This matter was simply too mystical.
The name of Wang Chong had just shaken the world after the regional commanders incident, but who could have thought that he would become the owner of this massive spirit vein?
In that instant, there was only one thought in the minds of the duo:
Heavenly means!
It might have been a coincidence once, but it might not be the same the second time. At this moment, that fifteen-year-old child of the Wang Clan had already become an unfathomable figure in their eyes.
In fact, the two of them even felt a tinge of respect for that child.
No, it shouldn't be a child!
Most likely, that child was the future successor of the Wang Clan, the true successor of Duke Jiu.
"I heard that the one from the Wang Clan has established a Deflecting Blade Manor in the Kunwu Training Camp and is currently recruiting members. Tell Cou-er to go over. That child's future is limitless. If this trend continues, the Wang Clan will be like the sun in the sky, even stronger and more glorious than when Duke Jiu was in his prime. If we can form a good relationship with him, we might be able to reap some unexpected rewards in the future! "
"Yes, clan head. I will instruct Cou-er to seek refuge with that Wang Chong gongzi. "
The other figure replied respectfully.
The former nodded and fell silent.
Looking from the sky, one could see countless figures lurking in the vicinity of the spirit vein. Tonight, countless experts from the prestigious clans had come to investigate the situation.
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