"Compared to the Champion Marquis, the Grand Marshal Yan Zhen of the Pacification Navy is just a corporal who has just learned how to lead troops to war. Whether it is in terms of strength, influence, or His Majesty's trust in him, they are all the same. That's why Prince Hefei is trying his best to win him over. If the situation changes in the future, whoever he supports will lead troops back to the capital to rescue His Majesty, and the chances of seizing the throne will increase by at least 60%. "
In a secret room in the cabin, Mr. Zhou explained everything to Hong Yi.
Beside him were Hong Yi's trusted aides, including the flying guillotine.
The flying guillotine was Prince Yu's trusted aide and now listened to Hong Yi's orders. Hong Yi called him in to discuss things, indicating that he had nothing to hide from Prince Yu.
After discovering the Champion Marquis's men in the tavern of the Divine Wind Nation and fighting them, Hong Yi immediately returned to his ship anchored in the harbor and gathered everyone to discuss how to come up with a solution.
First, he naturally asked Mr. Zhou about the Champion Marquis's specific situation.
Mr. Zhou was Prince Hefei's trusted aide and had been mediating everywhere for years. He definitely had a detailed account of all the forces. The reason why Hong Yi spent so much effort to control him and brand him with a Soul Brand was partly because he knew a lot of information.
"Yes, Wang Ye has long wanted to befriend this person, but this person is aloof and difficult to get close to. Other than the Emperor's orders, he doesn't even obey the Crown Prince's seal. The Crown Prince once sent a group of people to his camp, but they were all beaten and killed. Not a single one of them was planted. He's actually a stubborn character. Isn't he afraid that when the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, he will harm him? And Wang Ye knows that he achieved Wu Sheng's cultivation at the age of 15. It's really immeasurable. Compared to Marquis Wu Wen's genius, he seems to be even better. "
The flying guillotine continued to tell Hong Yi about the information.
"Really? He achieved Wu Sheng's cultivation at the age of 15? This person isn't the reincarnation of a ghost immortal, right? "Hong Yi's eyes flashed as he listened," Otherwise, how could he have such achievements? "
According to the Da Qian Law, one would become an adult at the age of fifteen and could get married and have children. This was also because the bones of a fifteen-year-old person had already grown well and were considered to have entered adulthood. At this time, his martial arts would also be close to the Great Accomplishment stage.
However, although this was the case in theory, in reality, there were only a few people in history who were close to achieving great success in martial arts at the age of fifteen.
A person who achieved the level of Wu Sheng in martial arts at the age of fifteen was either the reincarnation of a ghost immortal, or a peerless genius who became a ghost immortal at the age of eight in Taoism, the top scholar in the imperial examination at the age of twelve, and the peerless genius who became a Prime Minister.
"That's impossible. If he was a ghost immortal, the emperor would not have placed him in such a high position. Moreover, the Da Qian Imperial Court had strict examinations for young geniuses to be conferred the title of nobility. Eighteen generations of his ancestors must be thoroughly investigated. We definitely can't let a person of unknown origin become the great general, commanding the troops of ten provinces. "
At the side, Chan Yinsha spoke up. "Moreover, I know quite a few ghost immortals in the world. At the very least, there shouldn't be that person. This so-called Champion Marquis' Wu Sheng realm must have been achieved through self-cultivation. "
"If that's the case. Then there's nothing to be afraid of. "
Hong Yi naturally believed Chan Yinsha's words. Although Chan Yinsha was only seventeen physically, only one year older than him, his soul had experienced more than three hundred years of cultivation and was shockingly rich.
Since the Champion Marquis was not the reincarnation of a ghost immortal, then he did not have a strong foundation, nor did he have an unfathomable depth. This made the situation much better.
"Precisely because of this, it's the scariest."
Chan Yinsha said coldly, causing Hong Yi to be shocked.
"Why?"
"If he's not the reincarnation of a ghost immortal and achieved the level of Wu Sheng at the age of fifteen, then what kind of cultivation technique is he cultivating? How talented and intelligent is he? Especially since martial arts are not Daoist techniques. Daoist techniques can be comprehended overnight, but martial arts is about gradual progress. This kind of person is the scariest. There's no limit to his growth. If he's the reincarnation of a ghost immortal and cultivated to the level of Wu Sheng, then that's accumulation.
The scariest is that kind of genius. If he's not killed in infancy, then he's almost certain to become a human immortal in the future, or even shatter the vacuum. "
Chan Yinsha enunciated each word clearly. Her words struck a chord in Hong Yi's heart.
Although Hong Yi had cultivated to the level of a ghost immortal in a year, he knew that most of it was because of the Sutra of the Past, and the other part was because of the accumulation of more than ten years of reading. He understood the nature of the heart and could suppress the spirit. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to get through the first stage of Soul Projection while reading the Daoist scriptures in Fox Cave Abode.
Hong Yi knew that he was not a genius in Daoist techniques. If he had cultivated since young, it was very likely that he would only be able to achieve Soul Projection after he had mastered the nature of the heart and calmed his spirit.
What he relied on was accumulation.
This was the same as what Li Yan had said in the Cottage Notes. Reading to clear one's heart and nurture one's temperament was also cultivation. The Dao of Confucian Kungfu was much more profound than that of Daoist. The only thing they lacked was the small skills to emerge from the shell.
From the perspective of Confucians, Daoist's so-called Shell Extermination, Materialization, Possession and so on were all small skills. Confucians cultivated Dao and not techniques.
If a real scholar were to cultivate Dao, he would probably become a ghost immortal in less than a year. This was also accumulation. However, a real scholar could be called a saint. Those who taught the world and founded their own schools were even rarer than those ghost immortals who went through tribulations. It was not an empty saying that a saint would only appear every five hundred years.
Because of this, Hong Yi knew that his ten years of reading was also accumulation. Without accumulation, even if he had obtained the Sutra of the Past, he would be nothing.
As Hong Yi thought of this, he suddenly understood why his mother did not teach him Daoist techniques back then, but only told him to read and write.
As for martial arts, Hong Yi had eaten so many spiritual herbs and obtained so many techniques. Even with the help of Chan Yinsha, he was only at the middle Innate Stage. The gap between him and Wu Sheng was huge.
Without accumulation, he directly comprehended and cultivated to become a ghost immortal. He was not the reincarnation of a ghost immortal. At the age of fifteen, he cultivated to become a Wu Sheng. Hong Yi could not imagine how high that person's talent was.
Chan Yinsha was right. Such a person, as long as he was not strangled in his cradle, had limitless room for growth.
More importantly, the Champion Marquis was not strangled in his cradle. Instead, he had grown.
"Another terrifying character."
Hong Yi's mind was filled with so many thoughts, and he came to a conclusion.
"By the way, how is the slave trade going?" Hong Yi wanted to come up with a perfect plan, so he asked about the main purpose of his trip to the Heavenly Wind Nation. After selling Wei Taicang's batch of slaves, the resources under him would increase tenfold.
"After selling those slaves, we have a huge amount of money. We can hire experts from overseas." Hong Yi smiled.
The overseas trade was quite developed and there were many pirates. Because of this, there were many industries that employed people for protection. For example, the various sects in Da Qian were not allowed to open up schools and take in disciples. However, they could open up escort agencies for protection. Some government agencies also had to hire experts from the sects behind escort agencies to escort silver carriages.
Daluo, Yaochi school, Taiyi Sect, Heart Fist Sect, and other large sects also had such escort agencies.
And overseas, there were many such agencies, and they had a good reputation. It was also a profitable business. The Peach God Sect also had such a business.
"Maybe, maybe I can spend a lot of money to hire the ghost immortal of the Peach God Sect? Unfortunately, Yan Zhenzong was killed. If I could capture him alive, seal his soul, and sell him to the Peach God Sect, how much money would that be worth? I don't think anyone has done this since the beginning of the world. "
Hong Yi sighed and said to Chan Yinsha.
"Capture Yan Zhenzong alive and sell him as a slave?" Chan Yinsha was stunned by Hong Yi's bold idea. She chuckled and said, "I don't have the ability to capture a ghost immortal alive and seal his soul. The Peacock King might be able to do it, but even if he does capture a ghost immortal, he won't sell him. He will only cultivate some magical treasure."
"That's not good. I was thinking that if I could capture the Black Wolf King and sell him, I would probably be one of the top ten richest people in the world. That would be more than the wealth accumulated by those big families for hundreds of years."
Hong Yi joked to lighten his mood.
"Brother Yi, Nongyue and Nongying have contacted Luo Polang, a slave trader from the Peach God Sect. He is on the ship to discuss the deal."
After they laughed for a while, Young Mu said hurriedly from outside.
Mu The Younger had been practicing the True Wu Sheng Physique these days. Hong Yi had imparted his and Chan Yinsha's martial arts experience to her without reservation. She already had a strong foundation, and had made great progress in her cultivation. She was now at the peak of the Xiantian Realm.
Young Mu was wearing a Silver Shark Armor and a layer of black gold kasaya. The black gold kasaya was covered with emerald green satin. He held the "Shark-cutting" sword in his hand. His spirit and momentum were both flawless. There was a layer of brilliance on his small face.
"Alright! Let's go to the deck. "
Hong Yi waved his hand when he heard that he had contacted Luo Polang.
As soon as he got on the deck, he saw Hua Nong Yue and Hua Nong Ying with a young man standing with their hands behind their back on a small boat. When they got close to the big ivory ship, they got off the deck.
"This Luo Polang's martial arts is not weak. I wonder what his cultivation is like?"
Hong Yi's heart skipped a beat when he saw Luo Polang. Luo Polang's body was at the Xiantian Realm, but it was not as sturdy as the fusion of spirit and body. It was obvious that he had also practiced Dao.
However, the spirit was hidden deep within the body. As long as it did not leave the shell or split its thoughts, no matter how powerful a person was, they would not be able to tell how strong a person's cultivation base was.
"Ah, so it's Brother Hong. I've long heard that Princess Luo Yun has made a good friend in the Jade Capital. Brother Hong, your martial arts are top-notch as well. Even Polang has to admit defeat."
Luo Polang greeted Hong Yi warmly as if he had known him for a long time.
"Nice one, Luo Polang. As expected of a businessman. You've investigated me so thoroughly in an instant, and even acted like you're familiar with me."
Compared to the other youngsters, Luo Polang's "mellowness" was one of the best.
"I'm just better at martial arts than Brother Luo. That's why I'm one step ahead of you." Hong Yi said. Of course, he was not willing to reveal that he knew Dao in front of outsiders. In fact, with the state of Thoughtless Tranquility, his body had already condensed a trace of the Zhenwu Fist Will. He could easily make others think that he was a martial arts expert with the fusion of spirit and body. With this, Hong Yi was confident that he would be able to fool many people in the future.
As for the fact that he knew Taoist techniques, there were only a few people who knew about it, such as Head Steward Wu, Yan Zhen of the Navy Jing, and Great Teacher Duan. But this kind of thing was like a man and a woman having sex. If you didn't catch them in bed, you wouldn't admit it. Even if you caught them in bed, pressed down their buttocks, and put on their pants, you wouldn't admit it no matter what.
Hong Yi had made up his mind on this. Otherwise, if he were to assist Prince Yu in the imperial court in the future, knowing Dao techniques would be a stain on his record. If someone reported him to the authorities about Jing 'er, it would be seen as him secretly practicing sorcery and plotting against her.
"Brother Hong, this is a big deal! Among the thirty-three Xiantian Realm experts, three of them are peak Xiantian Realm experts and are about to become great grandmaster-level Martial Sages. Aside from them, there are 180 peak Martial Masters who have undergone training. Among them, there are even some experts who are proficient in water. They sold all of them to us without considering whether we could eat them or not. "
Luo Polang smiled bitterly after greeting Hong Yi.
Indeed, Hong Yi's slaves this time were too shocking. He sold thirty-three Xiantian Realm experts at once. In the slave trade, it could be considered a huge sum. Aside from a true war between two countries, or a change of dynasty, such transactions were very rare.
Hong Yi was lucky that he did not sell the archers of the Ursa Guards. Otherwise, it would be even more shocking.
"The Heavenly Wind Nation is huge, and the Peach God Sect is one of the six Holy Lands. Even Wu Sheng can afford them, right? I'm currently negotiating with the Princess of the Yun Nation, Yinsha Girl. She has a business here. If we can't get a deal, I'd rather waste my energy and sell them to the Yun Nation. Then, I'll sell them to other countries. I'll get ten times the profit. " Hong Yi looked at Luo Polang. He knew that Luo Polang was acting like he could not afford the slaves to bargain. However, how could Hong Yi fall for that?
"Of course I can afford them. But to be honest, according to the market price of two hundred thousand taels of silver for a Xiantian expert, thirty-three of them would cost at least seven to eight million taels of silver. That's four to five hundred thousand catties of silver. Even ten ships would need to carry them! I can't bring out that much money in such a short time. "
Luo Polang did not beat around the bush with Hong Yi and got straight to the point.
"I didn't intend to sell them in cash. Let's barter," said Hong Yi.
"Barter? What do you want, Brother Hong? "Luo Polang was not surprised. It was as if he had already expected this.
"A Mahogany Whale Warship and a batch of Soul Exterminating Crossbows from the Peach God Sect. Also, I've contacted the Yinsha Girl. I need to hire experts from the Peach God Sect. Also, I heard that the Champion Marquis has also contacted Brother Luo and sold seven Black Demon Qilin Horses. Are you willing to sell them?"
Hong Yi asked after a moment of silence.
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