Chapter 1310: Ancestral Traditions (Part 2) [Requesting Monthly Tickets]
The Queen's words were a wake-up call.
Gongyang Yongye couldn't find any rebuttal for a moment.
Yes, if innate random talent is the exclusive domain of the wealthy and powerful, and ordinary people can't even compare to a famous teacher and a top student in their entire lives, then what way out is there for commoners?
Mud can only stay in the swamp forever, gazing at the blue sky.
Gongyang Yongye exhaled the turbid air from his chest.
When he opened his eyes again, his attitude towards the female ruler was different.
Before this, the female ruler was nothing more than an arrogant and ignorant commoner; now, she was an opponent who could stand shoulder to shoulder with people like Gongxi Chou. Even if her strength was no greater than that of an ant in his eyes, her mindset had already reached the level of a powerful being.
Gongyang Yongye's gaze shifted to the shaky, flickering moonlight on the pond's surface: [The Lady has no fishing rod. Even if a fish bites, how to reel it in is a problem. Even if she did have a rod, in the dead of night, in complete darkness, she wouldn't know the size of the fish just by looking at the surface. Ordinary small fish can be caught with a little wrist strength, but if it's a huge creature… isn't the Lady afraid of being dragged into the water and becoming its belly?]
It's all in vain if the hook bites but the fish doesn't come ashore.
[Firstly, there were no small fish in the pond, and secondly, the big fish would jump ashore on their own, so the fishing rod was just a burden.] She put the bait back into her pouch.
Gongyang Yongye's facial features almost contorted from choking.
Then he asked, "Why did you stop fishing?"
Why waste bait when the fish have been caught?
The queen bowed to him and took her leave.
Gongyang Yongye returned to the guest courtyard with a heavy heart. Even meditation couldn't calm his mind, and he tossed and turned until dawn. As daylight still lingered, the Queen, having finished her morning routine, noticed an uninvited guest outside the courtyard. His clothes were damp with morning dew, and his brow was furrowed, as if he were waiting for someone. The Queen tiptoed closer, a strange sense of unease creeping over her, which displeased Gongyang Yongye.
What are you doing? Do you think I'm a thief?
The lady explained: "My great-grandfather took the medicine prescribed by the physician last night and had a rare good night's sleep, so I didn't want to disturb him."
The trauma of his early years erupted, and the strange martial energy raged and entangled in his Dan Palace. Coupled with his advanced age and light sleep, his great-grandfather had hardly slept a single day in the past one or two decades. She had few relatives; she lost her father and mother when she was still an infant. Her great-grandfather was her only blood relative, and he was also her greatest concern now.
Gongyang Yongye choked upon hearing this.
He couldn't help but wonder who the great-grandfather the Queen had mentioned was.
Oh, that useless martial artist from yesterday's banquet.
He's more than a decade younger than me.
Gongyang Yongye decided to be careful with his words, at least not speaking the truth in front of the great-granddaughter. He placed one hand behind his back and gestured with his eyes for the queen to follow, so they could discuss how to get what they wanted from a distance: "You may present your right hand."
Arrogance is predicated on having the right to be arrogant!
Each gets what they need, so he needs to see if the other party has what he wants.
The woman readily extended her hand, allowing the man's fingertips to press on her wrist, revealing her vital pulse. Gongyang Yongye was not only a 19th-rank Marquis within the Passes, but also a physician skilled in andrology and with some knowledge of general medicine. A brief examination revealed that the woman indeed met his exacting requirements.
only--
He couldn't help but furrow his brow.
Gongyang Yongye walked back and forth, Gongyang Yongye walked back and forth.
The queen was clearly aware of her own situation, and she wasn't in a hurry to urge him. She found a place to sit down and waited for Gongyang Yongye to come to a conclusion. After a long while, he said, "Your situation is too special; I also need to ask for clarification..."
Otherwise, he would rather ask someone else for help.
[Please ask, my lord, I will answer whatever you know.]
How much do you know about the Pantheon and its inner society?
The queen shook her head and said, "I don't know much about it."
Seeing the disbelief on Gongyang Yongye's face, she had no choice but to continue: "The Confucian Society and its inner society that you mentioned, my lord, were only told to me by outsiders in recent years. Before that, I knew nothing about the Confucian Society or its inner society. My great-grandfather had only occasionally heard of such a society when he was young, let alone me, who had lived in seclusion in the mountains with him for many years."
That statement was not a lie or falsehood.
She did indeed learn the secret of her origins by accident.
The person who told her this shared the same roots as her.
The woman paused here: "That person told me that my mother's and grandmother's experiences were also related to this."
When Gongyang Yongye heard the Queen mention only her mother and maternal grandmother, he became somewhat convinced: "Did that person also say that?"
Within the pantheon, there is a deity known as the "Mother Goddess".
The first generation of members of the inner society all received the blessing of the "Mother Goddess".
It is said that initially, there were many bloodlines blessed by the "Mother Goddess," but the Inner Society engaged in large-scale hunting of its own kind for a period of time, causing the number of bloodlines that had escaped to shrink drastically and even become extinct. Afterwards, the Inner Society realized that something was wrong and began to secretly search for and cultivate these people again, with the aim of using them as blood packs to supply themselves at any time.
Gongyang Yongye didn't pay much attention to the messy affairs in the Northwest.
But he's willing to listen in on it whenever he has a spare moment.
The Queen: [Yes, she said that my grandfather's annihilation was ostensibly due to the Xin Kingdom's jealousy that a small country like the island had produced three outstanding individuals of the second rank, fearing that the Chu Kingdom might one day replace the Xin Kingdom. So they pressured the Chu Kingdom to cripple itself. In reality, it was the idea of a man named Zheng Qiao, whose main purpose was to eliminate my grandmother and her ilk. I just didn't expect my mother to escape unscathed.]
Gongyang Yongye felt that the name Zheng Qiao sounded familiar for some reason.
Isn't this the former lord that Qi Cang, that good-for-nothing, keeps talking about every day?
Oh, so he's the one who's going against the inner circle of the Pantheon?
[My mother survived by hiding her identity, and I came into being.] The Queen stared blankly at her palm for a long time. [Actually, I never knew what was special about me. The so-called Council of Gods, the so-called Inner Society—these things were too distant for me…]
You are nothing special, so how do you know what I'm going to do?
He planned to do this secretly.
There are only a handful of people in the know, and this woman, whom he had just met yesterday, is definitely not among them. Not only did she know, but she also accurately stopped him, and even said they would each get what they wanted. Does this seem like an ordinary person?
The queen did not disclose this information.
Gongyang Yongye said, "If you don't mention it, I won't ask. But if you ask what's special about you, I do know a little. You're nineteen this year. Even the most gifted geniuses at this age have their meridians almost completely blocked by impurities. You're different."
The rate at which the meridians are eroded by impurities is much lower than that of normal people.
She possesses an extraordinary ability to absorb the energy of heaven and earth.
This phenomenon only occurs in those who have achieved success in cultivation.
The female ruler showed no signs of cultivation or literary talent.
Gongyang Yongye probed: "The Way of the Scholar?"
The queen's composed expression suddenly froze.
"Oh, I see." Having already mastered the ways of a scholar before even beginning cultivation, his abilities are probably quite considerable. "I've encountered several like you in my early medical practice; they were men who died in vendettas."
He had never met a woman because he was an expert in andrology.
I only have a superficial understanding of gynecology.
Gongyang Yongye never understood what was so special about this group that made them worthy of being kept within the Gods' Guild. These people cultivated at the same speed as ordinary people; some were geniuses, some were mediocre, but most were mediocre. Gongyang Yongye's hesitation earlier was also because of the Gods' Guild.
The inner society remained silent, but the outer society of the Pantheon remained active.
Cui Zhi from the Southwest and Qi Shan from the Northwest, aren't they representative figures?
What is Kang Guoshentang's attitude towards the Pantheon?
According to his understanding, this bloodline, once passed down to a male, cannot be passed on further; it can only continue in a female. In other words, if he were to cooperate with the female ruler, it would be fine if their offspring were a boy, but if it were a girl, it would be troublesome.
Who knows what kind of trouble the Pantheon will cause this time?
This is a risk for him.
The risk of all your efforts going to waste.
Gongyang Yongye frankly expressed his concerns.
Empress: [The entire inner society is wiped out.]
Gongyang Yongye exclaimed in surprise: "Are they all dead?"
The person who told me this should be telling the truth.
The "person" the woman mentioned came from the Northwest, surnamed Shen, and ran a teahouse. Years ago, her great-grandfather had lived in seclusion at the foot of the mountain, running a teahouse to make a living. She met him unexpectedly when she went down the mountain to buy supplies. She also learned quite a few useless secrets from him.
Female Ruler: [Perhaps Shen Jun is also...]
Gongyang Yongye: [...]
Although we've never met, since entering this city, I've felt an overwhelming sense of connection to her. I inquired in that direction; it's where she's active. The Queen's scholarly path also points to this, which gives her confidence in the future. She doesn't have to worry about being inexplicably purged like her grandmother and the others, nor does she have to worry about being secretly controlled and kept by the inner circle of the Gods' Society.
She is completely free.
But to have complete freedom, you need to stand at a high place.
At present, there is no external force more suitable than Gongyang Yongye.
She used the old woman's appeal for justice as an opportunity to ostensibly point out the right path for her, but in reality, she was creating an opportunity for herself.
A stepping stone to rapid advancement.
Gongyang Yongye ultimately succumbed to his long-held obsession.
Their collaboration remains a secret.
【Are you sure you don't need to inform your great-grandfather?】
This sneaking around isn't like him at all.
The queen said, "No, I'll execute first and report later."
Given her upright and honest nature, her great-grandfather would never have agreed to her using such means to rise to power; the other party didn't even know his great-granddaughter had this side to her: "Let him focus on recovering from his injuries."
Gongyang Yongye nodded and said, "Okay."
According to the order of their cooperation, the female ruler should help him achieve his wish first, and he can repay her later, which would be entirely in his favor.
Gong Xichou scoffed, "You old codger, can't you ever get angry?"
This old man actually has his eye on Lin Xiaoma, has he no shame?
He had serious doubts about Gongyang Yongye's integrity.
What if they get their way and then run away?
This was the first time Gongyang Yongye had been questioned like this: "I am not like you morally corrupt young people, how could I easily break my promise? Doesn't the Gu initiation process still require the nourishment of the Danfu?"
The opening of the dantian can only be achieved when the other party is able to cultivate.
Gongyang Yongye really lost out on this deal.
They haven't seen any benefits, but they've already squandered their entire fortune.
As a healer, he did indeed possess many valuable cultivation techniques. Not content with that, he also wrote to Cui Zhi to seek them out.
The Cui family is a large and powerful family, and even with careful exploitation, there are still opportunities for profit.
Gong Xiqiu said, "Just borrowing the body's fragrance is fine."
Carrying a Gu worm with you for forty-nine days can also induce its activation.
However, Gongyang Yongye strongly disagreed with Gongxi Chou's words: "Since we've started doing it, we should aim for the best possible result."
The Gu stimulant activated by the Danfu (a type of internal alchemy) will definitely have a better effect.
Gong Xichou countered, "Would you?"
He went back and asked his older brother.
Ji Moqiu affirmed, "The effect is the same."
Gong Xi Chou almost burst out laughing, but as he laughed, he aggravated the injury inflicted by Gong Yang Yong Ye, wincing in pain as he bent over: "That old bastard really... wouldn't he be spitting blood if he knew? But brother, since the effect is the same, why bother placing it in the Danfu?"
The Danfu (丹府) is the most vital point within the vital points.
Ji Moqiu thought for a moment: "Safe."
"Ahem, you're saying it's safe?"
I considered many possibilities, but I never expected this one.
Ji Moqiu replied matter-of-factly, "Otherwise what? If you carry it with you, you can only put it in your pouch or in your bosom. What if you're careless and accidentally lose it? What if you get into a fight and get bumped into?"
The Gu worms are very fragile during the induction and activation stage.
What if someone dies halfway through the induction process?
I feel at ease storing it in my dantian.
Gong Xi Chou was stunned for a moment: "After the Gu is successfully activated... that old bastard Gong Yang won't have to go and get pregnant himself, right?"
Ji Moqiu couldn't understand why he would have such a foolish question.
He glanced at the little red flower on the wooden cane.
"As long as the nutritional supply is sufficient, it's fine."
Gong Xichou suddenly burst into laughter.
He's just waiting to see what happens to that old ram a few years from now.
Ji Moqiu: "..."
I have absolutely no idea what my brother finds funny.
Shedding skin should only refer to shedding the snake's skin, not its brain, right?
The person most surprised by this should be Shen Tang.
Gongyang Yongye actually surrendered on his own initiative.
She couldn't help but glance at the sun's position outside, making sure there were no unusual celestial phenomena: "Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
Shen Tang's minimum requirement for Lao Deng was that he not cause trouble on the other side.
I never expected him to be on my side.
Gongyang Yongye: "Are you asking a question you already know the answer to?"
Shen Tang suppressed a laugh and said, "I had no such intention."
Gongyang Yongye didn't mince words or hide his intentions: "I value promises above all else, and if I agree to something, I will do my utmost. However, let me make this clear from the start: you can't expect me to be as subservient to you as your courtiers..."
This was just a temporary job for him.
I can't be as passionate and determined as Chu Yao and the others.
It's unreasonable to ask someone so old to sacrifice himself so passionately.
Shen Tang wasn't surprised: "Oh."
Gongyang Yongye added, "Your next step is to deal with the Central Continent, right? Don't worry about me being the vanguard. I've built up some connections over the years that can come in handy..."
In short, we will not let Shen Tang suffer any losses.
Shen Tang: "..."
So far, all the martial artists she's encountered, regardless of their skill level, are incredibly arrogant, except for Gongyang Yongye, who has reached a certain level of complacency. No wonder Gongxi Chou dislikes him; fighting him only makes him more and more demoralized.
"Connections? Why don't you tell me about them?"
Gongyang Yongye said, "They are a few old friends with whom you have a good relationship. If you attack the central region, you may run into them. I can persuade them. Some of them owe me a favor that I haven't repaid."
"Favors? They work?"
"Do you think my generation is like you morally corrupt young people?" He pointed fingers from his moral high ground. "Besides these, I also know a few prominent families in the middle of the society. I have some influence, so maybe I can get them to make things less difficult for you."
Shen Tang switched her hand to support her chin.
"How did you, my lord, accumulate such a network of connections?"
"I am an expert in andrology, and I also have some knowledge of martial arts."
Shen Tang: "..."
(﹒﹒)
Gongyang Yongye's profession is actually quite sought-after.
Aside from being helpless with his own problems (it was too late to save him when he was diagnosed _(:з」∠)_), he has also helped several other patients with similar ailments, and his family has some very important banners of appreciation.
PS: In the late stages of the previous human civilization, scientists used Tang Mei's genes to create many clones and also tried implanting gene fragments into newborns (to grant resistance to radiation and stop gene mutation, somewhat like tardigrades _(:з」∠)_). The eldest daughter of the Shen family, who appeared in the story, and the female ruler in this chapter also carry a small amount of this gene. The gene is only present in the relatively stable mitochondria (actually not very useful; radiation in the story's timeline isn't as severe as during the apocalypse, but it's more intense along the coast and in the deep sea, which is why Luo Sha and his companions were struggling on the island and wanted to go ashore; there are also many mutated animals in the deep sea).
(End of this chapter)
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