Wanderer of the whirling world

Zhu Cixiang sighed, a trace of fatigue and imperceptible worry flashed across his deep eyes, shook his head and said:

"I'm really not sure, but there's no need to know. In this whirlpool of power, loyalty is just a thin piece of paper, as fragile as a candle in the wind. I have been a prince for more than ten years, and I have been a prince for nearly thirty years. Years of experience have made me understand that people's hearts are unpredictable and they are loyal and patriotic, but they are just afraid of my authority. Once there is even a chance, they will become ruthless and covet this huge power.

Then he snorted contemptuously and continued:

"The important thing is that those ungrateful people who want my life only have less than two days of opportunity. Their plot will soon be revealed, and we will also know who the traitor is. The problem is , do you have the ability to protect me? If I die, the method of entering the core of the floating life realm will disappear with me, and you will never get any benefits from this trial."

Xin Ziqiu smiled softly, and that smile was mixed with curiosity about the unknown and the courage to challenge.

Although Zhu Cixiang's words were conclusive, he still maintained a cautious suspicion.

The power of the king is unpredictable, and the hearts of the people are as deep as the sea. Who knows what conspiracy the old fox on the opposite side is brewing?

Before his youthful and bright smile had solidified, Xin Ziqiu suddenly shot up from his seat and rushed to Zhu Cixiang like an arrow from a string. He shot out a "Flower Hidden at the Bottom of the Leaf" and hit the vital part of the opponent's lower abdomen.

This move was fast and accurate, and it was the greatest power he could exert with Xiao Zizai's middle-level walker body at this time.

Even if it is an ordinary move of Baguazhang, under the blessing of the vast true immortal power of the top genius, even an ordinary high-level practitioner has to deal with it carefully.

But Zhu Cixiang did not react at all, as if he was a wooden man. Only the look of fear in his eyes made people know that he was not unafraid of death, but completely powerless to resist.

The palm filled with real power was less than an inch away from Zhu Cixiang's abdomen. At this critical moment, Xin Ziqiu suddenly withdrew his move and stopped his palm. The wind from the palm suddenly dissipated as Zhu Cixiang's clothes lifted slightly.

His eyes met Zhu Cixi's and he asked calmly:

"Your Majesty, where is your superpower?"

Xin Ziqiu's tentative palm tested the opponent's depth, but the result was unexpected.

This scene made him realize that Zhu Cixiang had no ability to protect himself at the moment.

Xin Ziqiu's iron palm was only an inch away from Zhu Cixiang's vital point. As long as the force was gently spit out, it would have the power to break gold and jade. But his strength is contained but not released, it seems to be there but it is like three mountains and five mountains coming to him, giving the opponent huge pressure.

High-level practitioners are so terrifying. Who knows if the other party is deliberately showing weakness?

Zhu Cixiang smiled bitterly and said in a weak voice:

"Smart, as you guessed, I am indeed a useless person at this moment, which is why I need your protection."

"why?"

Xin Ziqiu clearly remembered that when he saw Zhu Cixiang for the first time after his battle with Shimazu Masahiko the night before, he was full of energy and showed great strength, and he could see through his deer head mask effortlessly. disguise.

Why did he look like a completely different person in less than two days?

"Were you injured in a sneak attack? Or were you poisoned?"

Xin Ziqiu asked doubtfully.

In this fifth-level world, the highest combat power is only the peak of a true immortal. If you want to seriously injure a high-level practitioner, you may only have to use sneak attacks and poisoning.

But Zhu Cixi shook his head:

"You look down on people too much. I'm afraid there will never be anyone in this world who can hurt me."

"That is……?"

Zhu Cihong reached out and gently pushed Xin Ziqiu's Baguazhang away, sat up slightly and said solemnly:

"Since you have already guessed it, there is no need for me to hide it anymore.

"I'm not afraid to tell you that my abilities and knowledge do come from high-level practitioners in the whirling world, but the power to support my powers is not something I can cultivate myself, but must be drawn from the core of the floating world.

"In other words, without the continuous supply of floating life realm, no matter how deep my cultivation is, it will be nothing more than sourceless water and a castle in the air."

Xin Ziqiu was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that Zhu Cixiang had such a close connection with the floating life realm, and could even absorb energy from it to strengthen himself.

"How do you absorb power from the core of the floating realm?"

Zhu Cixiang didn't hide anything, he talked like beans from a bamboo tube:

"It's very simple. There is a subtle energy channel between me and the core of this floating realm, which can only be sensed by me and can only be used by me.

"I can continuously gain strength from it and use it to perform various magics.

"Although this power is extremely powerful, it is not inexhaustible. Sometimes it is more, sometimes it is less, and it continues to rise and fall like the tides caused by the moon.

"But even when I'm at my weakest, it's enough for me to easily suppress the ghosts in Yonghe Temple, so that they don't dare to make mistakes."

Xin Ziqiu nodded:

"So now you have lost the source of power in the floating realm? So you become weak? So what's going on?"

Zhu Cixiang said:

"You are right. The core of the floating realm is not static. The strength of its connection with the outside world directly affects the amount of power I can absorb.

"To put it simply, the more the floating realm is open to the outside world and the closer the connection with the whirling world is, the weaker the power channel between it and me will be, and the less power will be left to me.

"For example, every few years, the floating world will have a great intersection with the whirling world. That is, when you practitioners enter the floating world through the dark world for trials, at this time, the core of the floating world will continue to open a connection to the dark world. channel, so the space left for me to absorb power will become smaller..."

Xin Ziqiu seemed to remember something and suddenly asked:

"So, you can judge whether a traveler enters the Floating Life Realm trial by the strength of your own strength? Then, when we were tested by Jinya Zhang in the ghost market, was it also arranged by you?"

Zhu Cixiang did not deny:

"I do have this ability, but the levels in the ghost market are arranged by the floating realm. I am just going along with the flow and sending people to test your strength and prepare for a rainy day, lest you people cause trouble and affect the stability of the capital."

Xin Ziqiu narrowed his eyes slightly. Zhu Cixiang's words were impeccable, but he was full of doubts. He always felt that the other party had concealed a lot of important information, but he didn't know what he was hiding.

Zhu Cixiang did not continue this topic, but continued on by himself:

"Originally, even if the passage weakens, it will not have much impact on my strength, but this time it is obviously different. Since you stepped into this land, the connection between the core of the floating realm and me has become increasingly weak, and the strength The source seems to be disturbed by some unknown force and becomes increasingly unstable.

"Since yesterday, I have been unable to get any energy replenishment. Now I am no different from a mortal." Xin Ziqiu put away his palms, sat back on the chair again, and said:

"Since Your Majesty is already powerless, how can you be sure that I will not take the opportunity to threaten you and force you to open the door to the core of the Floating Life Realm?"

Zhu Cixiang smiled slightly, and that smile seemed to contain insight into all things in the world:

"Well said, but if you want to go to the core of the floating world, you have to wait until the intersection of the floating world and the whirling world reaches its maximum, which is when your trial ends. Moreover, even at that time, during the entire ceremony, I am the The most critical link is that without the connection between me and the core of the Floating Life Realm, no matter how powerful you are, you will never be able to open the passage. If I die, you will never have such a good opportunity again."

Xin Ziqiu sneered:

"In other words, I have no choice but to protect your safety until the end of the trial?"

Zhu Cixiang shrugged:

"That's right, little friend, there is no grudge between you and me. There is no need to get into a tense situation. As long as you can protect me during this period, I will naturally open a channel for you when the time comes.

"And once you can enter the core, the channel between the floating realm and the outside world will be automatically closed, and I can re-absorb energy and restore my strength. Then I can deal with these traitors one by one. This is a mutually beneficial thing for you and me. , what’s there to hesitate about?”

Xin Ziqiu was a little excited for a moment. Zhu Cixiang was able to accurately predict the time when the trial would end and the core would be opened. It seemed that at least on this point, he was not lying. There were indeed countless connections between this person and the core of the floating realm. connect.

But where this connection comes from is unknown.

This made Xin Ziqiu more and more confused. He clearly smelled the smell of conspiracy, but he couldn't guess which part of the other party's words was the truth and which part was a lie.

Sure enough, this kind of rhetoric that is 30% true and 70% false is the most elusive.

But now, since he could not find any flaws in Zhu Cixiang, Xin Ziqiu decided to continue the game.

Since the other party has such a close connection with the core of the Floating Life Realm, no matter what his conspiracy is, it is the biggest clue for him to understand the secrets of the Floating Life Realm.

Besides, this task doesn't seem too difficult.

In this fifth-level world, except for the special existence of Zhu Cixiang, he believed that he had the power to fight no matter who he faced. Moreover, this task did not necessarily require a life-and-death fight, as long as Zhu Cixiang's life was saved. Can.

So Xin Ziqiu said calmly:

"Your Majesty has really made a good calculation. No one in the government or the public can trust you now. On the contrary, we outsiders are strangers to you. As long as the price is right, you are the most worthy person to entrust your life to."

Zhu Cixi smiled and said:

"That's right, as a traveler in the whirling world and a proud son of heaven in various organizations, there is nothing more attractive to you than the core of the floating world. And this price, looking at the entire world, only I can afford it. So I’m not afraid that you won’t protect me with all your strength.”

Xin Ziqiu nodded:

"Your Majesty's offer of this price really impressed me, and I have no reason to refuse. However, the enemy is in the dark, and we are in the open. With my own strength, it is inevitable that I will be unable to defend against it. Is there anyone else whom Your Majesty can trust?"

Zhu Cixi shook his head:

"As you said, I don't believe anyone in the whole dynasty. If I die, everyone may benefit from it, but not only will you not benefit, but you will also lose the opportunity to enter the core of the floating realm. So I only believe in you."

Xin Ziqiu glanced outside the door:

"Where is Zong Jing? Since he can bring me to this place, he must also know something about His Majesty."

Zhu Cixiang said noncommittally:

"I have another task for Zong Jing, so I won't bother you."

Xin Ziqiu smacked his lips. Zong Jing was obviously a member of the second prince, so why did he suddenly become Zhu Cixi's confidant?

But even if he asked about these things, he believed that Zhu Cixiang would not tell the truth, so he did not continue to inquire further, but said:

"In that case, we'd better hide here. With my own strength, I may not be able to protect you outside. It's only twenty hours, and it will pass quickly if you hide."

Zhu Cixi shook his head:

"Tomorrow morning, there will be a meeting of the Supervisor of Heaven. I must be there to worship the heaven. Otherwise, where is the prestige of the royal family? I have already issued a decree to make you the deputy commander of the third-grade Jinyi Guards and stay by my side."

Xin Ziqiu frowned:

"Your Majesty, the Tiansi Supervisory Conference will be held at the Temple of Heaven. When the time comes, there will be a large number of strangers in the world, and there will be no shelter around. They will be living targets. It will be too dangerous. If you want to survive, it is best to hide here."

Zhu Cixiang sat upright and said with a serious expression:

"I really don't want to die, but some things are far more important than my life and death.

"The cohesion and stability of the Ming Dynasty's alien world all rely on the absolute authority of the royal majesty. Even if I show even a little bit of weakness, it will cause turmoil among the aliens in the world. You are a practitioner, and you naturally know that aliens who are out of control will cause What a serious consequence, this is why the world will seal your abilities in the real world."

Xin Ziqiu glanced sideways at Zhu Cixiang. On the surface, this statement did make some sense, but in fact it could not withstand scrutiny.

The biggest flaw is the choice of the date of the Supervisor's Conference.

There are many auspicious days in the zodiac, and the Jiantiansi Conference is not an imminent event, so what if it is postponed for a few days? Why do you have to show up and become a target for the rebels when you are at your weakest and most vulnerable to attack?

Could it be that he deliberately wanted to draw out the rebels so that he could defeat them in one fell swoop?

But why? Just because he can open the core channel, can he attract a few travelers to help?

Zhu Cixiang was the Nine-Five Supreme Being. He didn't dare to say that he had a perfect plan, and he would never take such a big risk with his life and property. There must be something hidden in this.

Thinking of this, Xin Ziqiu did not dare to agree to the other party's request rashly, but pondered for a moment and said:

"I have one more question."

Zhu Cixiang said:

"please say."

Xin Ziqiu rested his chin on his hands:

"I'm very curious, who else knows the secret of the source of His Majesty's power? You probably won't tell too many people about such a secret thing."

...(End of chapter)