The eighteenth of April in the sixty-first year of the Da Qian Empire.
The Jade Capital City was sunny and sunny. As the warm spring breeze blew, there was a slightly hot feeling, letting people know that summer was approaching.
However, in the imperial city at the center of Jade Capital, in the study room, the eunuchs standing around didn't feel the warmth of the spring breeze at all. Every eunuch felt a trace of coldness on their bodies and their limbs were ice-cold. Even the chief eunuch of the six palaces, Wang Tao, was no exception. His state of mind was extremely tense and the aura on his body was restrained like a stone.
This great eunuch Wu Sheng was also afraid that he would leak a bit of his aura and incur the wrath of Emperor Yang Pan, the ruler of the millions of people of the Da Qian Empire, who sat on the dragon throne and executed him.
Even though he had cultivated to the cultivation of a Martial Saint and could move unhindered under the heavens, in front of the Big Dry Emperor, Eunuch Wang Tao did not dare to show off his Martial Saint cultivation in the slightest. He had followed the Big Dry Emperor for a very long time and deeply knew how unfathomable this Emperor was.
More than ten years ago, there had been an evil Taoist master who had infiltrated the palace to assassinate Yang Pan because the Da Qian Empire had destroyed many orthodoxies after collecting all the ancient books in the world.
However, Emperor Yang Pan did not even move his hand. A saber light pierced through the void and killed the soul of this Taoist master in less than a breath's time.
The chief eunuch did not even have time to protect his master, nor did he see where the saber light had come from or left.
The reason why these eunuchs were so nervous and cold was because Emperor Yang Pan's face had darkened after reading a few secret memorials.
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"Your Majesty must have seen the intelligence regarding the Yuantu True Dipper Sect that Marquis Han and the governor of Snow Province sent together? Rumor has it that many experts of the True Dipper Sect will fight on the Ten Thousand Blades Peak on the fifteenth full moon of this month. The winner will be recognized by the nine Highest Elders of the True Dipper Sect and wield the Heavenly Dipper Earthly Fiend Token and the Giant Spirit Daoist Book, becoming the sect master of the True Dipper Sect. After becoming the sect master. He will also receive the blessing of the nine Highest Elders who have sacrificed half of their cultivation, greatly increasing his power … becoming a legend in one fell swoop … I wonder who will be so lucky? "
Great Eunuch Wang Tao thought.
As the chief eunuch and the most powerful eunuch in the Imperial Palace, he naturally knew some secrets.
The secret memorials that Emperor Qian Yang Pan was reading were sent by the governor of Snow Province and Marquis Han, who guarded the northern border. It must have something to do with Yuan Tu, the sect master of True Astral Sect.
On the fifteenth of April, on the night of the full moon, the position of Immortal Astral Sect's sect master would be decided.
It was already the 18th of April, so it must have been confirmed. In just three days, the news reached the Da Qian Palace at the first possible moment. The speed of the news was not slow at all.
Who could it be?
Great Eunuch Wang Tao really wanted to look at it, but he had to forcibly hold himself back. He didn't have the guts to go up and look at the memorial.
"Wang Tao, is there anything new in Yujing City recently?" After reading the memorial, Emperor Qian Yang Pan raised his head and looked at the great eunuch beside him as he asked slowly.
"Your Majesty, there's nothing new. However, at the end of Wenchang Street, there's a new 'Fragrance Brothel'. It's vaguely opposite to Flower Scattering Brothel. I don't know where it's from, but I heard that the ladies there all have an intoxicating fragrance and are overflowing with talent. They're proficient in poetry, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. As soon as it opened, it attracted many rich people and disciples of aristocratic families to attend the hall. Even Flower Scattering Brothel's business seems to be inferior! "
Wang Tao couldn't help but say.
As a great eunuch, he was also secretly in charge of investigating some matters.
"Fragrance Brothel?"
After hearing this, Emperor Qian Yang Pan crossed his hands and rubbed them together. A strange light flashed in his eyes. "Got it. There's no need to investigate further. Go and summon the Grand Tutor now."
"Yes." Wang Tao bowed and left.
After a moment of silence, Emperor Qian Yang Pan waved his hand.
Behind him, a shadow rose from the ground and transformed into a person. "The shadow guards serve Your Majesty. May I know what orders Your Majesty has for us to summon the shadow guards?"
"Take them and make a trip to the sand island in the west. There can't be two tigers on one mountain. Mighty King, I'm afraid this little uncle of mine won't be able to suppress him … "
After hearing the order, the shadow guard prostrated on the ground and kowtowed to Emperor Qian Yang Pan. His body gradually melted into the ground and disappeared.
After a while, Hong Xuanji entered the Upper Study. This Da Qian Grand Tutor was still dressed in brocade and wore a purple gold crown. His face was fair and beardless, and he looked like a great scholar. He had the air of a scholar but didn't lose his dignity.
"Xuanji, take a look at the memorial jointly sent by Marquis Han and the governor of Snow Province …" Seeing Hong Xuanji enter, Emperor Qian Yang Pan had a eunuch hand over several memorials on the table.
"Hakuziyue has obtained the position of Sect Master? He's now the Sect Master of True Dipper Sect, and Yuan Tu of the entire Northern Kingdom has finally settled down. Your Majesty didn't say what happened. The Champion Marquis also went, but it wasn't him … "
"I don't know either, which is why I'm puzzled. However, I have some doubts … It seems that the Champion Marquis has met an enemy who can suppress him …" Yang Pan said.
After the conversation between the two emperors, Hong Xuanji pondered for a moment and fell silent. Emperor Qian Yang Pan didn't say anything. He waited for Hong Xuanji to speak.
After a long while, Hong Xuanji finally spoke. He wasn't talking about True Dipper Sect, but another question. "Your Majesty, how many years does Gyangyu have left?"
"Hmm?" Emperor Qian Yang Pan was slightly stunned. "He's cultivating in the Imperial Heavenly Seal to reduce the loss of his life, but he's almost two hundred years old. He said that he only has ten years left at most."
"Ten years … It's not short, but it's not long either …" Hong Xuanji pondered for a moment before saying, "It seems that Your Majesty and I will have to work together again."
"That's right … It's been twenty years since we've worked together in battle."
Big Heaven Emperor Yang Pan's hand stroked a square golden box on the table. Inside the golden box was naturally the seal that represented the world's authority, the country's rivers and mountains! A seal that had been left behind since the ancient times!
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It was still the 18th of April.
Qing Province, Emerald Garden Province. The capital of one province and five provinces, the only way to the Western Regions, the land was fertile and rich. There were many merchants, silk, and porcelain, and it was a province with a large tax revenue.
Hong Yi was currently resting in a garden in Emerald Garden Province.
This garden had a circumference of who knew how many hectares. It was filled with fake mountains, small bridges, and flowing water. There were rare plants, cranes, peacocks, and deer. The flowers bloomed beautifully, layer by layer. Every part of the garden was exquisite, and the art of architecture was displayed to the extreme.
This was the world-famous Emerald Garden. It was a royal garden built by the Great Jade Dynasty more than a thousand years ago.
The gardens of Qing Province were famous throughout the world.
However, this Emerald Garden was now the garden of Qing Province's officials, and outsiders were forbidden from visiting. But it was fine for Hong Yi, because he was personally invited by the governor of Qing Province to be a guest in the garden.
Hong Yi was the top scholar of Da Qian, and a 'secondary saint' of the literary world. He was ordered to go to the Western Regions to assist the Mighty God King Yang Tuo in suppressing the chaos in the various countries of the Western Regions. Although his current position was not high, he was only an assistant minister of the Ministry of War, an editor of the Hanlin Academy, and a commander. It was far from being comparable to the governor of a province, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was a rising star.
Even if he did not have an official position, which governor would not be courteous to a 'secondary saint' of the literary world? Moreover, Hong Yi had a deep impression of the literati in Jade Capital. Many of the older generation of literati also flattered him. Of course, this was also because Hong Yi had returned the favor, and won the favor of many literati.
In short, Hong Yi's reputation in the Da Qian literary world was rising like the rising sun. Although he was not at his peak, as long as he wrote books and published them to the world, it was only a matter of time before he dominated the literary world.
"Haha, I've caught you! Xiaoshu, Xiaosang, Xiaofei, you three little foxes, how can you beat me in hide-and-seek … "
In the depths of the garden, among the rockery, three white shadows and a golden shadow swayed back and forth. It was Arachnida Gigantea and the three little foxes, playing hide-and-seek.
Suddenly, an earth-shattering laughter came from Arachnida Gigantea's mouth. She caught the three white shadows and laughed like a big bad wolf.
Hong Yi sat in the pavilion, basking in the sunlight and feeling very comfortable. Beside him stood Chi Zhuiyang, the Enduring Monk. Mu The Younger, Murong Yan.
It had already been three days since he returned from Tai Jing City in the Yuan Tu Nation.
After defeating the Champion Marquis and killing the Hongling Ancestor, Hakuziyue's fight for the position of True Dipper Sect's head was without a doubt.
April 15th, full moon night, on the Ten Thousand Blades Snow Peak! Glacier Goddess Bai Qingqing, Venerable Void Moon Bai Yugong, and Daoist Giant Spirit Yuan Shizu, who were qualified to fight for the position of sect head, all submitted to Hakuziyue and supported Hakuziyue as the sect head.
In the end, Bai Ziyue obtained the acknowledgement of the nine Great Elders in the True Astral Sect's "Astral Combat World". After entering the Astral Combat World, he grasped the "Heavenly Dipper Earthly Fiend Token" and the "Giant Astral Dao Scripture". Then, he obtained the impartation of the nine Great Elders. His Dharmic powers improved greatly, and he needed to cultivate for forty-nine days before coming out of seclusion.
Because Hong Yi was an outsider, he couldn't enter the True Dipper World. However, he didn't mind. He didn't force his way in, nor did he take the opportunity to gain benefits. Instead, he quietly returned to the Qing Province with his trusted subordinates and headed toward the Sha Province.
Because of this, the important role that Hong Yi played in the fight for the position of True Dipper Sect's sect head was not known.
Admiring the world famous Jade Garden and the Arachnida Gigantea, the three little foxes' game of hide-and-seek was supposed to be a happy and harmonious affair.
However, Hong Yi's mind didn't relax because of this.
This was because Murong Yan was reporting something important to him.
"Young Master, during these days, a 'Fragrance Brothel' has quietly appeared in the Jade Capital. It is also a brothel, and the people inside are all beautiful and upright officials. They sell their skills and not their bodies. These days, their business has actually surpassed Flower Scattering Brothel. Many scholarly officials and noble disciples are infatuated with them. Moreover, their background is extremely mysterious, and no one can detect them! These few days, I sent my warriors, Amon and Feng Tie, to investigate. Who knew that these two people would actually betray me! They were bribed by Fragrance Brothel! I just received a messenger pigeon today! "
Murong Yan said.
"Fragrance Brothel?" Hong Yi was slightly moved. "They actually surpassed Flower Scattering Brothel? I know about Flower Scattering Brothel. Although it isn't a property of the Grand Supreme Path, it is the place where the Grand Supreme Path's Saintess cultivates.
What is the background of this Fragrance Brothel? When I was in the Jade Capital, I focused on the imperial examinations for a month or two and didn't pay attention to the situation in the entire Jade Capital. How could such a thing happen? There must be some connection behind this. I don't know how the Champion Marquis is doing. After this person escaped, he will definitely take revenge on me. "
As Hong Yi spoke, he pondered for a moment. Suddenly, he waved his hand, and a clear light flew out from his body, turning into a large door in front of the pavilion.
From the door, a few people walked out in a panic. There was a eunuch, a Daoist priest, and two beautiful women with double pupils. There was also a woman from the Western Region and a man from the Western Region holding a curved blade.
These people were the Yin Lianhua, Daoist Vacuum, Yao Yueru, Yao Yueting, Yululette, and Prince Shi Di who were imprisoned in the Cosmos Sack.
These six great experts were all famous characters that could move unhindered through the world. But now, they were being placed into Hong Yi's pocket like objects and then taken out again.
When the six of them came out and saw the sky, they were stunned. Then, they saw Hong Yi, and their expressions varied. But no one dared to act rashly.
Hong Yi ignored the six of them. Instead, he said to Murong Yan, "The Champion Marquis is a very vengeful person. I've ruined his plans, so he will definitely take revenge on me. Furthermore, you've done well in the past few days. Today, I'll help you raise your strength!"
As he spoke, Hong Yi waved his hand, and 36 sparkling diamond-like thoughts emerged from the Cosmos Sack.
"These 36 thoughts belong to a Second Lightning Tribulation expert. I have refined the soul of Ancestor Hong Ling. Once they are inserted into your soul, you will immediately achieve great success in body possession! Although you still have to rely on yourself to break through the barrier of life and death, ordinary ghost immortals are no match for you in a battle of magic! "
As Hong Yi spoke, he waved his hand, and the 36 thoughts entered Murong Yan's forehead.
Instantly, Murong Yan's entire soul left her body.
"Second Lightning Tribulation, the thoughts of a legendary figure!"
Yululette, Yao Yueru, and Daoist Vacuum exclaimed when they saw this.
Hong Yi's action was a show for them.
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