The fact that two emperors sent puppet pills to Zheng Ya was a sign that the emperors were incapable of protecting Zheng Ya's safety, and that sending puppet pills was a gesture of goodwill.
To be precise, it was an attempt to curry favor with the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect and to obtain information about the advanced spiritual root repair fluid.
A bottle of advanced gene potion can repair damage to one's spiritual roots, which is equivalent to reviving a guardian deity.
The emperor was rare, and so was Prince Li.
Other faction leaders also coveted high-grade gene potions, but they dared not openly exchange puppet pills for gene potions to save a guardian deity, lest they incur the emperor's suspicion.
Zheng Ya immediately understood what was going on, and with a smile, he took out four bottles of high-grade gene potion and said, "Since you are so kind, I can't not do something in return."
"One Puppet Pill in exchange for a bottle of high-grade spiritual root repair liquid. It's only fair to reciprocate. How many bottles would you like, Junior Sister?"
"Hmph, the rules of the immortal sects dictate that cultivation resources must be exchanged for equivalent value. Your Alchemy Hall is the richest, so it seems Junior Sister will miss out on the high-grade spiritual root repair fluid today. Farewell." Wu Wei smiled knowingly and then took her leave.
Liu Qingyun angrily transmitted her voice: "Princess, Zheng Ya is too hateful."
Knowing full well that the emperor was wary of outsiders obtaining advanced gene potions from him, he spoke of it publicly, which was bound to arouse the emperor's suspicion. It was practically using someone else to do his dirty work...
"That's not necessarily true. The key is that I don't have any guardians with damaged spiritual roots under my name, so outsiders won't pay too much attention to me for the time being."
On the contrary, by acting with Zheng Ya, I unknowingly avoided a lot of trouble.
After all, some people are trying to exchange gene potions with me, where am I supposed to find them? Wu Wei didn't take it seriously, but she was annoyed and helpless about Zheng Ya's lack of support.
Seeing that Tianyuan Shangren and Prince Li had exchanged three bottles of high-grade spiritual root repair fluid from Zheng Ya, and that Zheng Ya had taken the puppet pills he had offered but refused to give him the spiritual root repair fluid, Fu Lian immediately became furious: "Brother Ya, this is unfair..."
"Haha, you want to talk to me about fairness? Do you even have the right to talk about fairness?" Zheng Ya took the four puppet pills, and while consuming spiritual energy to activate the Four Harmony Tower System to analyze the composition of a puppet pill, he sat back in the grand master chair and sneered.
After obtaining the spiritual root repair fluid, Tianyuan Shangren and Prince Li bowed with smiles and then left.
He didn't glance at Fu Lian once from beginning to end, nor did he care whether Zheng Ya returned the gift or not; he came and went in a hurry.
This made Liu Yuan extremely excited. Zheng Ya noticed his unusual emotions but didn't ask him anything for the time being.
Fu Lian awkwardly smiled and said, "Ya-ge'er, we're all blood brothers. Our conflicts shouldn't escalate to the point of life and death, right?"
Besides, Fu Zhen's scheme against Ya Ge'er was out of desperation.
Who told him to be greedy for merit and act rashly, selling salt and iron to foreign enemies, giving them leverage against him, and forcing him to plot against Ya Ge'er according to others' wishes.
Now, Fu Zhen has fled in fear of punishment, and the matter has been submitted to His Majesty for investigation.
Fu Zhen escaped, taking with her the puppet pills kept by the Fu clan patriarch and the trump card to ensure the longevity of the Fu clan's bloodline.
"This puppet pill was borrowed from my maternal family by our ancestor..."
"Alright, since Fu Zhen has fled to avoid punishment, and you haven't covered up his crime, I won't hold it against you for erasing me from the family genealogy. You can go back now." Zheng Ya waved his hand to shoo him away, and Liu Yuan glared at him angrily.
Fu Lian felt a chill run down his spine. He raised his sleeve to wipe his sweat and forced a smile: "Ya-ge'er, you... you knew all along?"
"Haha, what goes around comes around. You rats are like needles." Zheng Ya shooed them away disdainfully. He had originally wanted to sever ties with the Fu family, but now it seemed that wouldn't work.
In fact, before Wu Wei told Zheng Ya about Foundation Establishment, Zheng Ya was focused on creating crystals and spiritual energy income, advancing quickly, and striving to return to the Qian Yuan Continent as soon as possible, not caring about anyone else.
Currently, Zheng Ya is making arrangements for the Foundation Establishment Technique, which may involve a lot of resources, so he probably won't be able to leave anytime soon.
If he stayed, he would have to integrate into the social dynamics, and Zheng Ya would become inextricably linked to the Fu family.
After all, being a heartless, ungrateful, and treacherous person doesn't affect collecting spiritual energy or trading with others to obtain crystals, but it will damage one's reputation and make one despised by the world, which Zheng Ya cannot bear.
Fu Lian said awkwardly, "Brother Ya, I can understand if you don't give the family the spiritual root repair fluid."
But we are family after all, so it's good to get closer to each other.
Also, our ancestors are preparing for your wedding procession to the south of the Yangtze River. When would you like to return to the family to discuss it?
"Hmm, so what do you mean by this?" Zheng Ya sensed a crisis. Going south to welcome a bride was not as simple as it seemed.
Knowing the risks involved before coming here, Fu Lian said somewhat awkwardly, "Ahem, Ya-ge'er, your thoughts are really not like those of a sixteen-year-old..."
"Speak your mind, don't give me that nonsense." Zheng Yawen stood up angrily and snorted coldly, "They're all scoundrels who have no sense of martial ethics."
Fu Lian scratched the back of his head helplessly and said, "Ya Ge'er, the Fu family is in a difficult situation. It is a dilapidated situation that is all show and no substance."
Fu Zhen, as the clan leader, committed the heinous crime of implicating nine generations of his family.
Then, Ya Ge'er suddenly appeared out of nowhere, causing trouble with the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect and selling off the spiritual root repair liquid, shocking the world and inevitably triggering schemes from various forces.
Two emperors could not guarantee your safety, and they were afraid that if you stayed in the capital, it would cause war and affect the Zheng family's imperial power. They had no choice but to issue a secret decree to allow Yuge'er to go south to the south to welcome the bride, thus diverting the focus of the war.
All the direct descendants of the Fu family are aware of the implications and have no intention of hiding it from Ya-ge'er. We hope you can understand the family's difficulties..."
"Alright, you can go back now."
By the way, tell the direct descendants of the Fu family that it's impossible for me to go to Jiangnan to fetch the bride. You should arrange for someone to go to Jiangnan to annul the engagement!
"Of course, there's no need to worry about shifting our focus away from the capital. I'll find an opportunity to leave Kyoto and won't make things difficult for you!" Zheng Ya had no interest in getting married and having children for the time being; pursuing immortality was the only way forward.
Even though Zheng Ya keenly noticed that the names of Daiyu, Fu Lian, and others were somehow similar to those of characters in Dream of the Red Chamber, despite their different surnames and personalities, he didn't find them particularly interesting.
The world is full of wonders!
The humans who inhabit and reproduce in all the worlds seem to be descendants of the humans from the Qian Yuan Continent. Because humans faced extinction countless times, they developed the ability of the Tower of Babel to travel between worlds and send their descendants to all the heavens and myriad worlds to propagate the seed of humanity.
Invisibly, these interactions transcend boundaries, giving rise to many similar things and historical backgrounds.
This is something that can be learned through memory and knowledge transfer.
Since humans live in different times and spaces, and have different environments, their methods of cultivation naturally differ.
Zheng Ya had some knowledge of these things, but Fu Lian had no idea that he had no relation to Fu Ya at all. If there was any relation, it was that he had removed Fu Ya's voice, appearance, figure, and language knowledge, and was still insisting on persuading people: "Brother Ya, the fate of the Fu family depends entirely on you."
"Brother hopes Ya-ge'er will offer his support?"
"Support? How exactly do you support me?" Zheng Ya laughed in exasperation. Where were you before?
Fu Lian said awkwardly, "Ya-ge'er, to be honest, the direct descendants of the Fu clan have gathered together to discuss the matter, hoping that Ya-ge'er will recommend five clansmen to enter the Immortal Sect to carry on the Fu clan's legacy..."
"Haha, you're not doing this to preserve the Fu family lineage and prevent the extermination of your clan!"
"They clearly want to seize the Qian Yuan Immortal Sect and then plot for imperial power, don't they?" Zheng Ya was amazed. What kind of people had he encountered?
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