Chapter 407: One wave has not yet subsided, another wave rises

After leaving Si Mingguan's room, Emperor Qizhi's face did not look good.

Although these practitioners were polite to Xia Chao on the surface, they probably didn't care at all in their hearts.

In front, Pei Qingyan from the Xuantian Sect was wandering around recklessly, and behind, the people from the Wanfa League demanded to directly test the quality of the Xia Dynasty's formation.

There is no respect at all.

But he really couldn't do anything about these people.

No matter how prosperous a secular dynasty is, it is just a small figure facing these powerful forces that are considered giants in the world of immortal cultivation.

As a small person, you can't avoid having to look at other people's faces.

Times have changed.

It is no longer the time when surrounding countries have to look to the Xia Dynasty for favor. Now the Xia Dynasty also has to go through a stage of relying on others for support.

Emperor Qizhi gently patted his cheeks with his palms, and the stiff smile on his originally angry face soon softened, and the few white hairs hanging from his temples were pulled back.

He adjusted his mood.

Now that the Xia Dynasty is in his hands, no accidents must happen in his hands.

The ancestors, saints and wise men of the Xia Dynasty struggled for more than a hundred years to achieve what we have today.

In the new era, he needed to find a new direction for the Xia Dynasty, a direction that would make the Xia Dynasty great again.

This time, it is no longer the three questions that once troubled Mozi: Do the hungry get food? Do the cold get clothes? Do the tired get rest?

The Xia Dynasty had already solved these problems and had given its answers through the efforts of generations.

But new problems reappeared.

He was unwilling to let the Xia Dynasty become a puppet like other secular dynasties.

Then we must make more efforts.

Including but not limited to, overcoming your own emotions.

By the time they arrived at the door of the room where Pei Qingyan was imprisoned, the expression on Emperor Qizhi's face had become increasingly gentle and kind. It looked like he didn't come here to interrogate him, but to meet a junior.

When I pushed the door open, I saw Pei Qingyan sitting at the table sipping tea. He didn't look panicked at all. Even when he saw Emperor Qizhi coming here, he still had a smile on his face.

"Master Pei, we meet again."

Emperor Qizhi was the first to greet.

"I have caused trouble and have disturbed Emperor Xia."

Pei Qingyan didn't put on too much airs and stood up to show the minimum respect.

"The actions of immortals are indeed as unpredictable as the horns of an antelope. Immortal Master Pei found the original address of Master Ji Shi as soon as he arrived in the imperial capital. This really opened my eyes."

Emperor Qizhi did not use a difficult tone, but spoke calmly.

"Oh? So that's where Master Jishi used to live?"

Pei Qingyan raised his eyebrows slightly.

He actually found the real culprit.

But it seems that the real owner is no longer here, just as Emperor Qizhi said.

On the contrary, the rare treasures left by the owner of the small courtyard unknowingly became the most powerful cultivator within a hundred miles of the imperial capital of the Xia Dynasty.

He is indeed a master who can refine the thousand-year-old golden Gui wood and insert the array pattern. He truly deserves the word "remarkable man".

"Extremely."

Emperor Qizhi nodded gently and said sincerely: "Master Jishi has done a great favor to the Xia Dynasty. The Xia Dynasty will naturally preserve the courtyard he left behind and will not allow outsiders to disturb it."

"I see. It is Pei who is being reckless."

Pei Qingyan clasped his fists and bowed, saying, "Out of curiosity, I used the sect's spiritual objects to search for it, but I didn't expect to enter there by mistake. I am really sorry."

"It's okay, it's okay. As the saying goes, ignorance is no crime. It's not a shameful place. It's just that everything there belongs to Master Jishi, and even the Xia Dynasty has no right to decide. That's why it's inconvenient for others to see it."

Qi Zhidi said in a gentle voice.

Naturally, this matter needs to be resolved by making a big thing small and a small matter nothing.

If they keep holding on to it, it will make it seem like there is something fishy going on in the Xia Dynasty.

After all, the Xia Dynasty couldn't really do anything to these people unless they were prepared to fight to the death, but it was far from that point at the moment.

Pei Qingyan just nodded.

"There is one more thing. Master Pei, please do not tell anyone what you saw in that small courtyard. Otherwise, it will only cause more trouble. It is indeed difficult to deal with."

Emperor Qizhi said with a smile.

It's obvious that the other party is looking for trouble, but he wants me to put on a smile and say nice things.

Being the Emperor of Xia is also difficult.

“It’s natural.”

Pei Qingyan nodded repeatedly and said, "I am just a little curious, and I have no bad intentions. However, I still want to remind Emperor Xia that in the world of immortal cultivation, there are countless ways to explore, and even the Tianji Sect has its mistakes.

As long as the things in that courtyard are still there, they will inevitably be noticed by someone with ulterior motives. If you don’t want to cause any trouble, it’s better to find a way to use them.”

These words are indeed spoken openly and honestly.

As the saying goes, a man is innocent unless he is in possession of a treasure.

Within a hundred miles of the imperial capital of the Xia Dynasty, the most powerful cultivator is a spiritual treasure. It sounds ridiculous, but isn't it because that spiritual treasure is quite extraordinary?

In his opinion, that spiritual medicine has the potential to grow into a divine medicine.

That is something that even Jindan cultivators would be tempted by, and would even attract the attention of Yuanying masters.

Now the world is reviving, and all living things are showing signs. It is a time of vitality and radiance. It is not only beneficial to cultivators, but also to wild animals and exotic flowers.

Not to mention the Xia Dynasty, even an ordinary small immortal sect would be difficult to survive.

This warning can be regarded as a small compensation for his offense against Xia Chao. After all, Xia Chao was quite polite to him, and he was not the kind of person who lacked precious medicine for cultivation.

Otherwise, if it were an ordinary cultivator with no background and a little greed, he would not talk to Emperor Xia in a nice tone. I'm afraid he would just pick the fruit and run away, not bothering to argue with you.

What's yours or mine, allusions, old people, whoever picks it and swallows it owns it.

As for the fact that those who grew up within the country belong to the Xia Dynasty, you can just say this to ordinary people and see if the monks will pay attention to you.

"I see."

Emperor Qizhi nodded slightly. Since Pei Qingyan could say this, it proved that he really had no greed. Otherwise, why would he give such a warning?

But because the rare flowers in the Gu family's courtyard would become too precious, so destroying them in advance was a big deal. Not to mention that he couldn't do it, how could he dare to do such a thing? That thing has a longer history than the Xia Dynasty!

Moreover, it was planted by Mr. Gu's old friend. How dare he do such a thing? Sometimes, what we cherish is not the things, but the memories on them.

Even when Mr. Gu is not here, no one dares to touch the Gu family courtyard. Isn't that the truth?

For Xia Chao and Mr. Gu, what is truly precious is not the rare treasure, but the ups and downs that the rare treasure has witnessed.

That flower bloomed when the Holy King Wang Mang was still alive.

I can't even protect her in time, how could I possibly destroy her?

The Xia Dynasty had been under his protection for a hundred years, so it couldn't be that they couldn't do anything, right?

"But if someone has different intentions towards it."

Emperor Qizhi's originally gentle voice gradually became colder, and finally he no longer sounded like a gentle elder, but a decisive king, "The sword of my Xia Dynasty is not bad either!"

"oh?"

Emperor Qizhi's reaction was somewhat beyond Pei Qingyan's expectations. After thinking for a while, he flipped his palm and a jade pendant appeared in his hand. He said, "In this case, you might as well give this jade pendant to Emperor Xia. Put it in that small courtyard. Ordinary exploration methods can probably deal with it. It can also be regarded as my apology."

"Thank you, Master Pei."

Emperor Qizhi took it with a smile, and the matter was over.

After watching Emperor Qizhi go away, Pei Qingyan looked relaxed and at ease.

The jade pendant can indeed be used as a means of detection for others, but it will also leave an image of the person it comes into contact with, and it will require special means to be displayed.

The things of Xuantian Sect are not so easy to get.

He still wanted to dig deeper into the great man behind the Xia Dynasty.

Don't ask why. We can only say that when the Tianji Sect acts, why do we need to think of so many reasons? There are so many secrets in the world, and the Tianji Sect is best at revealing secrets. They even dare to peek into the secrets of the sky. Although he is not a disciple of the Tianji Sect, his greatest wish in this life is to join the Tianji Sect.

Isn't it natural to practice in the mundane world beforehand?

Discovering the secret itself is a great reward and satisfaction. If you can get a glimpse of it in advance, the benefits will be innumerable.

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If you are spying on people's secrets now, how can you be sure that you won't be able to spy on the secrets of heaven in the future? The so-called practitioners are practicing everywhere! He has entered the world of mortals, so he acts according to the means of the world of mortals.

Emperor Qizhi had just returned to the imperial study and had not yet had time to handle government affairs.

A familiar voice suddenly came into my ears.

"You can't keep that jade pendant. Crush it into pieces and throw it in the toilet."

Emperor Qizhi was startled at first, and almost blurted out, "Gu Gu is really busy today!"

As he spoke, he sat down at his desk.

He took out a pen and wrote on the paper: [Is this a fraud?]

He had not practiced cultivation, nor did he know how to transmit secret sounds. He didn't even know where Mr. Gu was at the moment, or how he saw all this.

In order to avoid being monitored, this is the only way to communicate.

There is no way. The secret methods of immortals are too terrifying. Ordinary people have almost no ability to deal with them. No matter how cautious they are, it is not too much.

"Maybe. But don't take the risk. I have my own way to deal with it."

Gu Dan transmitted the message from a very long distance.

Everything that happened here could be seen clearly with the divine power of the divine eye.

After Emperor Qizhi left, Gu Dan naturally saw the expression on Pei Qingyan's face very clearly.

It doesn't matter whether you have good intentions or bad intentions, he is too lazy to guess.

It’s better not to have this thing.

The Gu family courtyard does not need anyone else to protect it.

Emperor Qizhi wrote on the rice paper: [I understand and will do as you say.]

"You've suffered a lot these days. It won't be like this in ten years or so."

Gu Dan transmitted the message.

Emperor Qizhi was shocked.

This is what an elder is. No matter how young he looks, he can still understand the difficulties of a junior like him and does not blame him for the exposure of the Gu family courtyard.

But more than ten years later?

Is it because Mr. Gu's cultivation has reached a bottleneck and needs more than ten years to break through, which makes it inconvenient for outsiders to contact him? Emperor Qi Zhi didn't know and didn't ask.

He just continued to write on the rice paper: [As the Emperor of Xia, these are what I should do. I hope that everything I have done has not disappointed you.]

There is no sound.

The conversation came to an end.

Emperor Qizhi waited for a while, and after making sure that Mr. Gu was no longer communicating with him, he lit the oil lamp, lit the rice paper with his own handwriting in the fire, burned it to ashes, and then crushed it completely.

After clearing his mind of all thoughts, Emperor Qizhi began to deal with official documents.

The return of the immortal cultivators is a major event, and the people’s livelihood in the Xia Dynasty is also a major event.

He will not slack off in any of these matters.

As he said, this is Emperor Xia's inherent responsibility.

More than ten days passed.

In front of the imperial capital.

Si Mingguan, who had been waiting for a long time, saw a handsome and elegant man riding a white horse walking towards him.

He hurriedly went up to him and said, "Senior Brother Liu, I have long heard of your great name! After meeting you today, I can see that you are indeed a handsome and elegant man, with an extraordinary bearing, like an immortal!"

The figure in white robe on horseback looked more like a scholar, and seemed to be much younger than him. However, Si Mingguan was not shy at all in trying to please him.

It was his honor to be able to praise Senior Brother Liu.

This is Zhen Chi's most proud disciple. Whether in terms of talent, temperament, or attainments in formations, he is one of the strongest among the younger generation and is known as the second Zhen Chi.

Liu Qingming smiled and said, "Brother Si, why are you so polite? I have seen a lot along the way. The atmosphere of the Xia Dynasty is quite different from that of other dynasties. I was delayed on the road for some time. I am sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time."

"How can you say that? I am so envious of others for being able to walk side by side with Senior Brother Liu. The scenery of the Xia Dynasty is indeed unique. If it were not for this, I would not dare to trouble Senior Brother Liu to come all the way here."

Si Mingguan agreed with what he said.

"Yes. The words of Mohism, Confucianism, and Legalism are truly unique and intriguing."

Liu Qingming dismounted from his horse and exclaimed in admiration.

"ah?"

Si Mingguan was stunned.

No, I was just being polite to you, how come you really know the details of the secular dynasty? Of course, he had heard of the reputations of Mohism, Confucianism and Legalism, but that was just hearing about them.

As for the story behind it? Sorry, I’m not available.

No matter how moving, passionate, and earth-shattering a story may be, it is still just mundane. How can it help the immortal path? There is no need to understand it.

But looking at Liu Qingming's attitude, it seemed that he had really learned about the history of the Xia Dynasty in detail when he came here.

This made Si Mingguan feel a little regretful. He should have known more about it. At least he could have started a conversation with Senior Brother Liu, right?

At the moment, I could only say vaguely: "Yes, yes, I think so too."

Liu Qingming's eyes lit up and he asked, "Then I wonder if Senior Brother Si likes Mohism, Confucianism, or Legalism?"

"Forehead"

Si Mingguan was speechless for a moment.

He doesn't even know what these three are. You ask me which one I like? Can I like whichever one you like?

"Each of the three has its own strengths, so it's really hard to choose."

However, Si Mingguan is well-informed after all, so he would naturally say something confusing, "Of course, it is best to learn from each other's strengths and make up for one's weaknesses."

"Haha, that might be difficult."

Liu Qingming shook his head slightly. If the three families could really merge, why would they be in a three-way confrontation in the Xia Dynasty?

"Let's not talk about small talk for now. Senior Brother Liu is new here, so I should welcome you first. Although the wine of the Xia Dynasty is not as good as the wine of the gods, it is still worth drinking. There is also the exquisite formation waiting for Senior Brother Liu to appreciate, I believe that Senior Brother Liu will not be disappointed."

(End of this chapter)