Emperor Gan held the newborn prince in his arms and walked directly into the Hall of Eternal Life. He handed the swaddling clothes directly to Taoist Zhang and said indifferently, "Take out the longevity pill made from my heart blood as soon as possible..."

Taoist Zhang took it and looked down at the frail little prince. He said calmly, "Your Majesty, the little prince is so weak that I'm afraid he can't bear the pain of having his heart blood taken."

"I'm still recuperating. When I'm better, I can take more blood, and naturally, I'll get more longevity pills."

"Oh, the little prince was born prematurely. Taoist priest, I'm sure he can be raised. But if he dies prematurely, what will happen to my elixirs?"

Emperor Gan's cold gaze fell on him, carrying the pressure of a superior, making it hard for him to breathe.

Taoist Zhang bowed his head and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, I understand. I will arrange to take my heart blood and give the longevity pill to Your Majesty in ten days."

"Well, how's the search for that person going? Have you found anything?"

"...It's not confirmed yet, but the suspects have confirmed that it is among the young masters of the Jiang, Huo, and Wen families. We need to investigate further."

Emperor Gan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "The Wen family? The Prime Minister's Mansion has always been very peaceful in the capital. How could they be the one destined by heaven? How did the Taoist priest know for sure?"

Taoist Zhang looked calm and composed, his tone indifferent, "Last year, several major events occurred one after another: the Jiang and Huo families in southern Xinjiang, the flood in Jiudu, and the plague involving the Wen family."

"I see. How many suspicious people are there?"

"Ten people..."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Gan's expression relaxed, and he stared at him intently, "In that case, we'll soon be able to find the chosen one, and my elixir of immortality can be made."

Taoist Zhang hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Yes, if we can find the destined person, it will be just a matter of time before we can create the elixir of immortality."

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor patted his shoulder.

"If the Taoist priest can accomplish this, you can ask for anything you want in the future, even a title of king with fiefdoms, women, and treasures."

"I dare not. Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor. It is my duty to do things for Your Majesty. I dare not take credit for it."

Emperor Gan laughed even louder, and it was obvious that he was very pleased with what he said. His eyes softened a lot. "Don't worry, I will never let you down. Give me the longevity pill as soon as possible."

Taoist Zhang watched his back as he walked away, lowered his head to glance at the baby, then turned and walked into the secret room.

Looking at the figure, he raised his eyebrows: "Why is the Imperial Master here?"

"I heard the prince was born, so I came to see him. I'm curious why the Taoist priest did this. Can the baby's heart blood really be used to make a longevity elixir?"

Imperial Master Wuchen stepped closer, staring at him intently.

Taoist Zhang chuckled, with a strange light in his eyes: "If I say I can do it, then I can do it. If the Imperial Master doesn't believe me, I'll leave this longevity pill to you."

"...Ha, I was just saying it casually, Taoist Priest, please don't get angry."

"I recently learned something interesting, but unfortunately I have no one to tell it to, so I can only come to the Taoist priest to tell him about it."

Master Wuchen sat at the table, surrounded by shelves full of books. He picked up a book and opened it, speaking casually.

"Rumor has it that two hundred years ago, there was a Tiandao sect. Whenever they appeared, there would be bloodshed and the dynasty would be destroyed..."

Taoist Zhang rubbed his fingers and chuckled, "What the Imperial Master meant is that I am a member of the Tiandao Sect and came to Dagan only to destroy Dagan."

The Imperial Master's jade-like fingers gently turned the cup and he smiled dumbly, "Well, I don't care whether it will be destroyed or not, but I am very interested in those who support the Mandate of Heaven in the Tiandao Sect."

"How about we work together? Tell me what secrets the Man of Destiny holds, and why you support him."

Silence, a dead silence spread.

Taoist Zhang's expression was normal, his eyes as deep as ancient wells. "Master Imperial Master, I really don't understand what you are talking about. The Man of Heaven's Destiny is merely a medicine for Your Majesty."

State Master Wuchen raised his eyes, and for no reason, he looked a little weird. "Really? Then let's try and see who can find the destined person first."

"It's getting late, I won't bother you any more."

The footsteps gradually faded away, and only Taoist Zhang was left in the secret room. His eyes gradually became complicated.

A shadow suddenly appeared from the corner of the wall, and a gruff voice said, "Master, we need to get rid of the Imperial Master and silence him. He knows too much."

Taoist Zhang whispered, "No need. Taking action now will only attract the attention of the tyrant emperor. Wait for an opportunity and find the person of destiny as soon as possible."

"I asked you to keep an eye on those people. Is there anything unusual?"

"...Reporting to the master, the other nine people are normal, but the whereabouts of Jiang Jia Sanlang are unknown. I don't know if he is dead or what happened. He has not appeared since then."

"Oh, what's the Jiang family's reaction?"

The shadowy figure explained everything: "General Jiang cursed and swore a lot, and he was very hostile to Jiang Sanlang. The others cared about him, but strangely, no one went to look for him."

Taoist Zhang turned his head and looked at him, a little surprised: "Although Jiang Sanlang is a playboy, he is very favored by the princess. And Jiang Dalang, no one has gone to look for him."

"Yes, Shadow Three and Shadow Four said no one is looking for them."

"...In that case, either you're not worried, or you know where Jiang Sanlang is and he's safe, so you don't need to look for him."

The shadow hummed, "Master, do you still want to look for Jiang Sanlang? He's just a playboy, how can he be the man of destiny?"

Taoist Zhang took the cup and took a sip. The warm water flowed down his throat, making his dry throat feel much more comfortable.

"Keep an eye on him. Don't let any suspicious person go. Go down and keep an eye on the Imperial Master and see who he has come into contact with."

"Yes, Master."

The secret room fell silent again. Taoist Zhang handed the swaddling clothes to the others and said two words: "Take good care of it. I will be of great use to it in a few days."

"yes!"

Taoist Zhang sat down cross-legged, shaking the tortoise shell in his hand, ready to calculate the fate of the man, to find out what went wrong and why the backlash was so severe.

Copper coins were scattered on the ground. Before he could see clearly, he felt a dazzling light in front of his eyes. He screamed and closed his eyes, but it was too late.

Blood trickled down the corners of his eyes, his body began to tremble, and he murmured, "As expected, the laws of nature cannot be violated. This time, the chosen one is just so strong. Even the backlash is so severe."

The young Taoist priest heard the scream and hurried over. Seeing the blood coming out of the corner of his eye, he asked worriedly, "Master, are you okay? What happened?"

Taoist Zhang shook his head and said, "It's nothing. It's just the price of prying into the secrets of heaven. It will be fine after a few days of recuperation. Shitou, please help me mark the position of the copper coin."

“…Ah, why did you draw it?”

"My master's practice is not enough, so I'll ask Master and Senior Brother to take a look. How can I let them see it if I don't draw it? Be careful not to mess up the position of the copper coins."

The young Taoist nodded, stood up to get paper and charcoal, knelt on the ground and began to draw, and finished it in a moment.

"Master is already well, is there anything else I need to do?"