Chapter 259: The former imperial master of the Shang Dynasty, in a dangerous place, but her husband is still alive
In this thatched cottage, besides Qi Qingxuan, there was also his old slave, Duke Wei, and the former princess of the Shang Dynasty, Shang Mingyu.
At this moment, no matter who it was, they all showed a look of deep admiration for the man on the wooden mat.
Even Qi Qingxuan, who claimed to be the future emperor and had swallowed the Buddhist sect's divine medicine, the Five-Part Fruit, admired and respected him very much.
The man's name was Shang Yuanji, and he was the former imperial teacher of the Shang Dynasty.
As the overlord of Zhongtianzhou before Daxia, the Shang Dynasty had a profound heritage and lasted for more than ten thousand years. Even now, it still has supporters all over Zhongtianzhou. The remnants of the Shang Dynasty hid in overseas areas and supported hundreds of sects, making it impossible for the many Taoist forces in Zhongtianzhou to reach there.
Even when Daxia was at its most prosperous, it was helpless against the remnants of the Shang Dynasty and could not completely eliminate them.
The remnants of the Shang Dynasty have not given up their desire to restore the dynasty and have been plotting in secret. Now, supporting Qi Qingxuan to fight against the Queen of Daxia is part of their plan.
Qi Qingxuan knew his intention very well, but he did not refuse. He even took the initiative to contact the remnants of the Shang Dynasty and came to the bitter and cold land outside the domain to find Shang Yuanji, the former national teacher of the Shang Dynasty.
After promising Shang Yuanji many benefits, and even agreeing to give him part of the country's fortune, he successfully persuaded him to come out of seclusion and help him.
During this process, in order to counter the now rising and unstoppable Xiandao League, Qi Qingxuan took the initiative to contact the demon god behind him and discussed cooperation in front of everyone.
Unfortunately, no matter how eloquent he was, the demon god did not agree. He felt it was too risky and saw no opportunity.
At the critical moment, Shang Yuanji stepped forward, appealed to the will of both reason and emotion, proposed the method of forming alliances, and put forward his own plan, which gave the demon god hope and he agreed.
Since then, Qi Qingxuan obtained several very important things from the demon god.
"The devil has always been cunning. Since he chose you as his spokesperson, he must have some plans for you. However, the golden dragon-slashing scissors he gave you this time are a good spiritual treasure. This treasure has a miraculous effect on the national destiny. In addition, the purple cloud lotus platform is a secret treasure of Buddhism, which can be used to gather luck..."
"The fate of Daxia and the fate of the Xiandao League are already entangled. With these two treasures, you can use the blood of the royal family to trigger the revival of the dragon veins and compete for Daxia's main fate, thereby damaging the fate of the Xiandao League."
Shang Yuanji had a calm gaze and a leisurely tone as he casually took the ancient scroll and stood up. His not-so-tall body contained a vastness that neither the starry sky nor the earth could contain.
At this moment on this bitterly cold and desolate planet, this thatched hut seemed to have become the only center. The wind and snow stopped, and a ray of bright sunlight shone from afar, piercing through the dark clouds in the sky.
Many years ago, Shang Yuanji was an almighty powerful being. Although he has not yet entered the holy realm, his strength has already reached an unfathomable level. Ordinary almighty powers would probably not be able to withstand even a single palm from him.
"Thank you for your guidance, sir. I'm grateful for your advice." Qi Qingxuan bowed again, feeling very excited.
In his opinion, wise and capable generals are far more important than any kind of accomplishment. As the future emperor, he is in charge of everything, so naturally he does not need to charge into the front.
Getting Shang Yuanji's assistance is far more important than obtaining any treasure.
"I recently observed the sky at night and saw that the military fortune of Yingzhao Star Region was flourishing. I am afraid that a remarkable person has been born. If Your Highness is interested, perhaps you can go to Yingzhao Star Region to see if you can recruit this person."
"If you get this person's help, it won't be difficult for Your Highness to expand territory, capture cities, and realize his grand ambitions in the future."
Shang Yuanji looked deeply at the direction of the Yingzhao star field, as if he saw something, and spoke in a leisurely voice.
Qi Qingxuan was excited when he heard this, and his face was even more delighted. It seemed that he would not only get a wise man to assist him, but also a famous general when he came to the Four Directions Star Region this time? God really blessed him.
"Since you said so, sir, I will definitely go there in person."
"If we set off now, it will only take two days to reach the Yingzhao star field. I hope you can help me recruit this person by then." Qi Qingxuan bowed.
Shang Yuanji nodded and agreed.
He obtained the Yuanji Vairocana Book of Wisdom, and after years of contemplation, he gained insight into many secrets of the world, and observing people and their aura was his forte.
He already knew the reason why he had not become a saint when he followed the King of the Shang Dynasty.
The ruler of the Shang Dynasty was not the ruler of destiny, so he could not bear the fate of the Shang Dynasty, which eventually led to the disintegration and destruction of the Shang Dynasty.
Daxia was born on the ruins of the Shang Dynasty, and to a certain extent, it carried the former national destiny of the Shang Dynasty.
In this life, the world has changed greatly, the country's fortunes are booming, and the entire land of Kyushu is undergoing amazing changes. If the Lord of Daxia is recognized by the world, he will far surpass any monarch of the previous dynasty and become an emperor unprecedented in history, the future Lord of the human world.
According to destiny, who will be the future master of the human world has not yet surfaced and is still shrouded in mystery.
But what is certain is that the future ruler of the human world will definitely be the ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty. This is beyond doubt.
The current ruler of the Great Xia Dynasty is Emperor Xia, with the Taiyi Sect standing behind him, and also Li Sheng's layout. Although Shang Yuanji is confident, he does not think that he can compete with a saint's many years of layout, but he is unwilling to give up.
The appearance of Qi Qingxuan made him see a glimpse of the unpredictable secrets of heaven.
The secrets of heaven have been unpredictable since ancient times. Even saints cannot truly grasp or determine the future.
The future glimpsed by the sage may only be a possibility of the future. However, as the sage sees that part of the future, the original part of the future becomes unpredictable.
Therefore, the real future is always in the hands of people now.
The future is ever-changing. Before everything is finalized, there are countless possibilities. Although Qi Qingxuan has not become the master of Daxia now, what about the future? ...
The Gou Chen star region, the Gou Chen Palace.
As the host, the current Palace Master of Gouchen Palace, Xu Yao's biological mother, showed up and personally hosted a banquet to entertain Jiang Lan and others. The guests and hosts had a great time at the banquet, talking and laughing, and it was very lively.
There were many graceful and beautiful fox girls, with light gauze wrapped around their bodies and charming postures. They sang and danced in the white mist, performing for everyone.
At the banquet, many elders of the Gou Chen Palace also came to participate. In addition to the Nine-tailed Sky Fox clan, there were also several other major demon clans in the Gou Chen Palace, including the Golden Armored Kuiniu clan, the Scorpion Blood Spirit clan, the Meng-Destroying Sky Bird clan... Each clan was once the overlord of the Gou Chen star field.
Although their ancestors have never produced a demon saint comparable to a saint, if you trace the source of their bloodline, they are all related to some ancient species from the ancient times.
The power of their bloodlines far exceeds that of ordinary clans, and the overall strength of any clan is no weaker than that of the top immortal sects.
Among the disciples of this generation of Gou Chen Palace, except for the young palace master Xu Yao, the other major clans have young people with pure blood and strong talents. They are very famous in the Gou Chen star field and their strength is unmatched among their peers.
This time, they all came to the banquet with their family elders and asked Jiang Lan for advice. Their attitude was very respectful. They did not feel like they were facing their peers at all. It was even like they were facing an elder.
Jiang Lan came here on behalf of the Xiandao League, so naturally he was willing to give advice.
However, the principles he expounded were very direct and pointed directly to the true meaning of the great way.
All the young clansmen were completely bewildered and confused. On the contrary, several elders with high cultivation levels looked thoughtful, as if they had sensed something. Their admiration and fear for Jiang Lan increased even more.
The moonlight did not pass the three eaves, and the banquet ended. All the guests and hosts had smiles on their faces, and then they stood up and said goodbye so as not to delay Jiang Lan and others' rest.
"Gou Chen Palace has never wanted to get involved in the conflict between Kaiming Star Domain and Yingzhao Star Domain. If there is no other way, we don't want to trouble the young leader to come all the way across the domain..."
"Gou Chen Palace has already arranged accommodation for the Young Alliance Leader and others. Please come this way."
Xu Yao's mother was named Xu Xin. She looked dignified and graceful, without any of the gentleness that was common among fox women.
She sighed softly, led the way, and led everyone from the Xiandao League to a resting place.
Xu Yao followed silently behind. She did not talk about what happened in Zhongtian Province, but only explained to her tribesmen that when she was traveling in Zhongtian Province, she accidentally met Jiang Lan and became acquainted with him.
After hearing about the chaos in the four star fields, he found Jiang Lan and wanted to come together.
Xu Xin, the Palace Master of Gou Chen Palace, did not ask too many questions about this, and seemed to have great trust in Xu Yao.
The Gou Chen Palace covers a vast area, with palace buildings hidden among the mountains. Its scale and grandeur are in no way inferior to any imperial dynasty in the world.
The high-walled courtyard was brightly lit, with many fox women coming and going, some carrying golden lanterns, and some holding incense burners. In the pavilions, corridors and aisles, masters from other tribes were patrolling everywhere, keeping a tight guard.
At the banquet, Jiang Lan never asked about the current situation of Gou Chen Palace from beginning to end. He just casually asked about the recent battle situation in Kaiming Star Domain and Yingzhao Star Domain.
The many elders of Gou Chen Palace responded quickly and informed them of the situation that had already been prepared.
Apart from this, Jiang Lan did not reveal any other intentions, which made many elders secretly relieved.
After sending Jiang Lan and others to the resting place, Palace Master Xu Xin and others said goodbye.
Xu Yao left with his mother, but before leaving, he looked at Jiang Lan hesitantly.
However, Jiang Lan seemed not to see it and went straight to the palace arranged by Gou Chen Palace.
Chu Chan has been carrying out the duties of a maid all the way. She knows very well that the Gou Chen Palace, which has long been infiltrated and controlled by Chongming Valley, is a dangerous place, so she has been very cautious.
Just now at the banquet, he just casually drank a little of the wine without swallowing it, and did not even touch the rest of the food.
Seeing that Jiang Lan didn't care at all and ate casually, she felt a little worried, but she didn't know whether she should remind him.
At this time, she was quietly taking care of the beds, tables and chairs in the palace, and also exploring the surrounding environment, worried that there was something wrong in the Gouchen Palace.
"Gou Chen Palace doesn't dare to turn against the Immortal Dao Alliance now. Saint Jiang Lan, your maid is cautious, but she is a little too timid."
Han Jing seemed very casual, not worried at all, and even had time to make fun of Chu Chan.
Chu Chan ignored her and continued doing her own thing.
"It's always a good thing to be cautious. Gouchen Palace doesn't dare to turn against the Xiandao League, but Chongming Valley may not be sure." Jiang Lan was waiting for Chongming Valley to take action. This way, he could save a lot of effort.
"It would be best to persuade Gou Chen Palace and Chong Ming Valley to work together to destroy Ying Zhao Dojo."
Han Jing no longer concealed his hatred for Yingzhao Dojo.
"After coming to the Sifang Star Region, have you never contacted the teachers at the Yingzhao Dojo?" Jiang Lan asked casually.
"The Yingzhao Dojo is fighting Luwushan like crazy right now. Those elders don't have much time to take care of me. I don't know whether those elders who are close to me have died in the battle..." Han Jing shook his head.
Jiang Lan's eyes lit up with surprise, and he asked, "What about you and your family?"
Han Jing was startled, then said with a complicated look, "I haven't been in touch with my family for a long time, but if anything big happened there, they would have informed me."
"Why did Saint Jiang Lan suddenly ask about this?" She was a little confused.
"I just think that something big must have happened in your family recently."
Jiang Lan spoke calmly, but as he said this, he slightly brought his two fingers together, and a ray of light dimmed. The invisible force that had been shrouding Han Jing also dissipated.
Han Jing was stunned again when he heard this, then he closed his eyes and scanned the Sumeru space with his mind, and found a communication jade talisman in the corner.
"This communication jade talisman has no reaction..."
As she spoke, she took out the communication jade talisman, but just as she finished her words, she noticed several flashes of light and a breath fluctuation coming from it.
"This is?"
Han Jing was stunned again, extremely surprised, and said, "Could it be that the previous message could not be received?"
"After all, the land of Jiuzhou is too far away from the four star regions. The workmanship of your jade talisman is very crude, so the range of receiving messages must not be far."
Jiang Lan glanced at it and seemed to be guessing.
Han Jing still found it difficult to accept this guess, but after thinking about it carefully, it made sense.
After all, if you want to know the news of the four star fields in the land of Kyushu, ordinary communication jade talismans are not enough.
All top forces communicate with each other through ancient communication arrays.
Afterwards, Han Jing didn't think much about it and immersed his mind in the communication jade talisman, wanting to know what happened in the family.
In her opinion, at most her parents were a little worried about her and asked about her whereabouts and whereabouts. After all, when she left the family, she did not tell her parents where she was going.
When she entered the Yingzhao Dojo, she deliberately forged her identity and had no connection with her family.
"How is it possible..."
"Zhou Yuan..."
But soon, after reading the contents of the communication jade talisman, Han Jing was stunned on the spot, her beautiful eyes were full of disbelief and dullness, as if she had lost her soul, and she kept muttering the name "Zhou Yuan" in her mouth.
Jiang Lan's eyes became more suspicious, but he still asked calmly, "What happened?"
After hearing Jiang Lan's question, Han Jing seemed to have come back to his senses from the shocking news just now, but his eyes were still filled with deep surprise and disbelief, and he kept saying, "He's not dead, he's not dead, I want to go see him..."
"Who's not dead?" Jiang Lan frowned slightly.
Han Jing took a deep breath, as if trying to calm himself down and recover from the shock just now.
She looked at Jiang Lan. The frivolous look of disdain for worldly affairs and willingness to sink for revenge was no longer in her beautiful eyes. She seemed to be full of vitality, and her eyes were shining.
"My husband Zhou Yuan, he is not dead, he is still alive..."
Han Jing explained, but when she mentioned the word "husband", her face suddenly turned pale as if she was stung by something.
Jiang Lan frowned, still confused, and then he stretched out his hand and waved, and the jade talisman in Han Jing's hand fell into his hand.
He scanned the contents, his expression becoming more interested, and said, "A few days ago, a man who called himself Zhou Yuan found your parents and asked about your whereabouts. Then he returned to his former family and solved the Zhou family's recent troubles..."
"Your parents and the Zhou family are very sure that this person is your former husband Zhou Yuan, who you married but never married. He was taken away by the people of Yingzhao Dojo, but he had another opportunity. Not only did he change his appearance, but his strength also increased greatly..."
"After many years, he returned to his hometown and found his former family. Now he is still looking for you."
Hearing this, Han Jing's eyes showed joy, helplessness, and bitterness, but mostly paleness.
Since her husband Zhou Yuan is not dead, then what does all her efforts over the years and her hatred towards Yingzhao Dojo mean?
Even now, she was committed to Jiang Lan, willing to sink into depravity and pay any price for revenge, so what did it matter? "Hehe..."
"I don't have the face to see him now, and I don't have the qualifications."
Han Jing suddenly smiled sadly, and the bitterness at the corners of his mouth became even stronger.
"It's really fate that plays tricks on us."
Jiang Lan handed her the communication jade talisman, shook his head, and sighed, "Do you no longer hate Yingzhao Dojo, but hate me instead?"
Han Jing was startled when he heard this, then shook his head and said bitterly, "I just suddenly felt so stupid, so stupid, I can only hate myself, if I had known earlier..."
Having said this, she stopped talking.
Jiang Lan did not force her to do anything. She gave herself to him because she wanted to use his power to deal with Yingzhao Dojo and get revenge.
Something that is done between two people with mutual consent can at most be considered a failed transaction, and there is no question of hatred.
If I say I hate him, I will only hate Yingzhao Dojo and myself...
"So what are you going to do now? Are you going to continue to retaliate against Yingzhao Dojo?" Jiang Lan asked.
Han Jing was completely stunned when he heard this, and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
She just felt that she was becoming very confused and didn't know what to do...
Since her husband Zhou Yuan was not killed by Yingzhao Dojo, what was the point of her revenge? "I don't want to do anything, and I can't do anything." Han Jing said bitterly. She only blamed herself for why she had to see this jade talisman and why she didn't cherish herself.
"Since you love him so much, why don't you go and see him when you know he's still alive?"
Jiang Lan seemed to know what she was thinking and sighed softly.
Han Jing kept shaking his head and kept saying, "No, I can't let him see me now. I'm no longer qualified to stand in front of him. I'm no longer qualified..."
"You became like this because you wanted to avenge him. If he can't accept you as you are now, then what is the point of all your efforts and hard work over the years?"
"If you are so persistent in taking revenge for someone, then I think this person must be worthy of you doing so." Jiang Lan looked at her with a gentle tone.
Han Jing was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Jiang Lan, who had always been tough and domineering towards him, would suddenly say such comforting words.
Moreover, these words even touched her heart.
"Chan'er, go to Han Jing's hometown for her and help her meet Zhou Yuan. If it's inconvenient for her to show up, you can just take a look in secret."
"If this person is unreliable, then there is no need to tell him where Han Jing is. If he is reliable, you can let him come over."
Jiang Lan looked at Chu Chan, who seemed to be tidying up the palace behind him but was actually listening to gossip, and gave instructions.
Chu Chan didn't expect Jiang Lan to suddenly tell her something, so she quickly put down the things in her hands and replied, "Yes, sir, Chan'er understands."
She understood Jiang Lan's hidden meaning. If Zhou Yuan was unreliable, then she didn't need to care about him. If he was reliable, then she could tell him where Han Jing was and let them meet? It seemed like she was going to give Zhou Yuan some tests?
Han Jing didn't expect that Jiang Lan would help him make a decision in this way, but wouldn't this be a bit too arbitrary and direct?
She still wanted to see with her own eyes how Zhou Yuan had changed over the years, and wanted to know how he would view her present self.
"Son of God, I want to go with Miss Chu Chan. Of course, I won't show up..." she requested hurriedly.
"If love is long-lasting, why should we be together day and night? You will meet the person you want to see sooner or later, so why worry about it?"
"Of course, if you don't care, I won't stop you. I just don't want to see a woman like you who is deeply in love end up giving her love to the wrong person."
"People's hearts are fickle and they can easily betray good people." Jiang Lan shook his head slightly.
(End of this chapter)
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