The powerful and influential in Kyoto were in an uproar because Zheng Ya was using the name of a disciple of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, and undercurrents were running deep.
Led by a young eunuch, Zheng Ya slowly walked out of the Qianqing Gate and was greeted by the ceremonial guard of Wu Wei and her disciples. The palace guards and pedestrians on the street all turned to look at him. Zheng Ya had no choice but to stop on the side of the street.
Wu Wei lifted the curtain of the phoenix carriage, turned her head, raised her eyebrows, and stared at Zheng Ya, saying, "Who is this?"
What is the punishment for ignoring this princess?
"Princess, who are you?" Zheng Ya stood with his hands behind his back, recognizing Wu Wei's seven-tenths resemblance with a faint smile, feeling quite moved as if he had met an old friend in a foreign land.
Following on the left side of the imperial carriage, Liu Qingyun frowned and scolded, "How dare you, Fu Ya! You are a mere illegitimate son who has disrespected the princess and acted rudely in front of others. You deserve to be executed..."
"Master, please calm down. Fu Ya is my junior brother from the Immortal Sect. It's understandable that he doesn't recognize you since it's our first meeting." Wu Wei teased Zheng Ya, but Liu Qingyun just snorted and remained silent, only bowing to Wu Wei with clasped hands.
The distinction between ruler and subject was clear. The palace guards and pedestrians on the street witnessed this scene, and everyone lowered their heads to watch, not daring to utter a sound.
Princess Wu's entourage consisted of only thirty-seven or thirty-eight people, yet it silenced the entire audience.
Zheng Ya, surprised, clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Princess Wu, in person."
As for the senior and junior disciples the princess mentioned, Fu and the princess both came from the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, but we were not disciples of the same master, so our titles and rankings are another matter..."
"Hehehe, what's wrong? Is being my junior brother disgracing you? Have you thought this through?" Wu Wei teased happily.
Zheng Ya remained unmoved and said, "The princess wins because of her status and position; I have nothing to say about that."
However, cultivators follow their hearts and pursue immortality; all fame and fortune are but fleeting clouds…
"How dare you lecture this princess! Master, take him back to the princess's residence!" Wu Wei ordered angrily. Liu Qingyun flashed forward, drew her sword, and before Zheng Ya could resist, she held the sword to Zheng Ya's right neck and shouted, "If you dare to move, I'll cut off your head and use it as a football!"
"Ahem, junior sister, using your power to bully others makes you a laughing stock..." Zheng Ya replied unhappily. Wu Wei waved his hand, and the ceremonial guard returned home. He then leaned against the window of the phoenix carriage with a smile, watching Liu Qingyun's embarrassed state as she escorted Zheng Ya forward, and said: "Hmph, the sect ordered you to enter the world to cultivate, and you dare to file a complaint with the emperor."
"Now look what's happened! You've broken the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect's rule of remaining secluded from the world, and you still dare to argue with your senior sister about seniority? You've gone too far!"
"With her status as a princess, no one dares to provoke her."
But when it came to Fu, a mere illegitimate son, he suffered endless humiliation from his clansmen and servants. If he hadn't appealed to the emperor, he would probably have been persecuted to death..." Zheng Ya seized the opportunity to create a memorable scene and establish his persona.
People on the street were listening intently, and among them were five heat-sensitive incandescent bodies.
Wu Wei also realized that she was being watched, and feigned anger, saying, "Junior brother, you've gone too far."
Incompetence is incompetence. You can't expose your incompetence to your sect and then confidently discuss and handle matters.
Do you know that because of your actions, cultivators and powerful families all over the world have set their sights on the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, sowing the seeds of endless hidden dangers?
"This is entirely your fault, and you're still arguing with me?"
"Tch, anyway, my master gave his assurance. As long as it's not a matter of principle, you can make a scene, do whatever you want." Zheng Ya followed the right side of the imperial carriage, accompanying Wu Wei in her performance for the audience, until they entered the princess's residence before stopping.
With the help of certain individuals, the content of their conversation quickly spread throughout the world.
In the short time it takes for three incense sticks to burn, Zheng Ya gained more than 72,000 spiritual energy. He still needs more than 20,000 spiritual energy. Once he has 100,000 spiritual energy, he can activate the spiritual energy star mark in the supernatural power micro-world.
Wu Wei led him into the main hall, waved away the servants, and invited Liu Qingyun to sit down. Then, she glared at Zheng Ya with shame and anger and said, "Do you know you're courting death?"
"Uh, that's not all." Zheng Ya was focused on collecting spiritual energy, and it wouldn't work if he didn't cause trouble. Wu Wei knew this perfectly well, but she was still angry: "Hmph, didn't you realize the danger after you caused trouble?"
For example, if the cultivators on the Emperor Emeritus's side were determined to kill you, could you survive?
"Cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. You must rise to the challenge; there is no way back."
"The same principle applies to being a person and doing things. My being alive is the best proof." Zheng Ya knew he had walked a tightrope, and it was fortunate that he hadn't died at the hands of the palace's experts, but he didn't regret it.
Liu Qingyun sneered, "You're just a newborn calf that doesn't fear tigers. You're trying to test the strength of the Great Li Dynasty by filing a complaint with the emperor. I'm afraid your sect has ulterior motives."
"Master?" Wu Wei stood up in surprise to stop her, but Liu Qingyun shook her head and said, "Princess, please allow me to be presumptuous this once."
This matter concerns the well-being of all people, and I cannot help but suspect the intentions of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect.
If the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect attempts to incite war and bring disaster to all living beings, I will die rather than surrender!
“Master, you are overthinking it. The Qian Yuan Immortal Sect only wants its disciples to enter the mortal world to cultivate, and incidentally assist the Great Li Dynasty in pacifying the world, creating a good dynasty for cultivating immortality, pursuing the Great Dao, establishing a sect and spreading the Dao!” Wu Wei explained with concern.
Liu Qingyun shook her head and smiled bitterly: "Princess, please forgive my overstepping my bounds. You are too easily misled by the people of the immortal sects, aiding and abetting evil. To bring disaster to the common people is to bring disaster to yourself!"
Besides, what will outsiders think of the emergence of the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect?
"Your Highness, please think carefully before you act!"
"Master, please calm down!" Wu Wei realized the seriousness of the problem, and after comforting Liu Qingyun to sit down, he turned to Zheng Ya and said angrily, "Look at the mess you've made!"
Our sect is supposed to be detached from worldly affairs, but your actions have made us enemies of the world.
Do you think you're safe now that you've escaped the palace unscathed, gained the court's approval, and risen to the rank of viscount?
"You knew I was in danger, so why did you expose your own identity? Now you're criticizing me, which makes me doubt your intentions!" Zheng Ya replied unhappily, then picked up the white jade bowl on the table and sipped his tea leisurely.
Wu Wei was so angry her teeth ached: "If it weren't for the fact that you're a fellow disciple, do you think I would have stood up for you in court?!"
"Alright, you may reveal the news to the outside world. My existence is to collect cultivation resources for the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect, exchanging spiritual herbs for crystals. I will accept all comers."
This is the difference between my Medicine Hall and your Martial Arts Hall.
"You'd better take care of yourself and don't even think about messing with me..." Zheng Ya didn't appreciate it at all.
Wu Weiqi's toothache was aroused, and Liu Qingyun interjected thoughtfully, "Are you sure you can represent the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect to sell spiritual medicines to outsiders?"
"Yes, definitely and certainly."
In your eyes, spiritual herbs are cultivation resources, which are more effective than crystals in assisting cultivation. In particular, using spiritual herbs to refine pills to assist cultivation is much faster than consuming crystals.
But that only applies to cultivators who lack spiritual herbs and elixirs.
As the saying goes, every medicine has its side effects. Taking too much medicine or elixirs for spiritual practice will damage one's foundation and result in more harm than good.
Therefore, you should be able to understand, right?" Zheng Ya calmly threw out the bait, and Liu Qingyun believed it and said, "That's great."
But you're in even greater danger now..."
"Your Highness, the Emperor Emeritus and the Emperor have sent people to invite Fu Ya..." The gatekeeper rushed into the main hall to ask for instructions.
All three were startled; trouble was brewing...
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