heaven money

"It seems that I can't stay in the awakening state any longer. I need to improve my cultivation as soon as possible!"

In the restaurant, Shang Yi was eating while thinking about how to improve his realm.

In order not to affect the reincarnation mission and avoid causing the Lord of the Six Paths of Reincarnation to get upset, he suppressed his cultivation to the level of returning to nature and was not in a hurry to ascend to the realm of external sceneries.

But now that he once again felt the pressure from the big guy on the other side, Shang Yi knew that he could no longer suppress himself.

Although he has the "Black Lotus of the Primordial Spirit" and can gain the power of the pseudo-other side with the help of the Abyss of Destruction, there is still a huge gap compared to those real powerful beings in the other side or even the ancients. In front of such existence, he is still an ant, just an ant that is not easy to die.

As for the arranged marriage, Shang Yi didn't know what to do for a moment.

After all, such an arrangement by the strong man on the other side is not something to confuse the mind or connect the red line of cause and effect, but it is a real way to stimulate the feelings of the two people through contact, communication and common experiences.

Shang Yi can control himself, but what about Ruan Yushu?

Although there were similar situations in other worlds in the past, Shang Yi had already accepted the person as a disciple before that happened, and under his careful teaching, he did not teach any disciple to rebel against his master. After all, this is reality, not a female version.

On the contrary, Ruan Yushu's situation was not just arranged by someone!

After calming down, Shang Yi was no longer as nervous and at a loss as before, so the cause and effect were very clear to him. This matter was not forced upon him, but someone took advantage of the situation after the signs appeared, not giving Shang Yi the opportunity to cut off his feelings with his wisdom.

In other words, this is also the calamity that Shang Yi needs to face before he can reach Daluo - the calamity of love.

That’s right, it’s not the calamity of the other shore realm of the supreme being, but the calamity of the sacred realm of Daluo, which is able to travel freely among the heavens and all worlds and transcend the long river of time and fate.

Therefore, when there were signs at the beginning, even the innate spiritual treasure "Golden Money of the Heavens" did not react at all. Instead, when the powerful people from the other side took action to make arrangements, the "Black Lotus of the Primordial Spirit" reacted.

Shang Yi also wanted to accumulate the foundation for a breakthrough to Daluo through practicing in this world, so his calamity happened in this world.

Perhaps his mindset had changed, Shang Yi was no longer as relaxed as before while eating, and always felt that the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Although Ruan Yushu was concentrating on tasting the delicious food here, she could sense that something was wrong with Shang Yi at this moment. Her pretty face turned slightly red and she no longer had the cool and relaxed demeanor she had when she was communicating with Shang Yi before.

Ruan Yushu actually didn't dislike Shang Yi. She could even say that she liked him a little. Shang Yi looked good and had a very high talent in martial arts. When he first entered the martial arts world, he had already returned to his original nature and ranked first on the human list.

It is even possible for him to ascend to the external scene and advance to the earth list at any time. After all, Shang Yi can possess the combat power of the peak of the external scene with the help of the power of the treasure weapon during the awakening period, not to mention what will happen after he actually ascends to the external scene?
As time passed, the atmosphere between the two gradually eased from awkwardness. Ruan Yushu returned to her initial appearance of a cold girl, but still lively. She talked with Shang Yi about the food of Langya while exchanging music theory.

This was also one of the reasons why Ruan Yushu fell in love with Shang Yi in a short period of time. Shang Yi was also proficient in music theory and had a wide range of knowledge, which benefited her a lot.

Common hobbies and specialties can always bring two people closer.

Although Shang Yi knew that there was a calamity of his own, can it be called a calamity if it can be easily avoided? Moreover, this is the calamity of ascending to Daluo and reflecting the heavens and myriad worlds. It is impossible to avoid it blindly.

Moreover, he also understood that perhaps it was precisely because he had never experienced love between men and women since he started practicing that the calamity he faced was a calamity of love. After all, if practicing was compared to life, then perhaps his life did indeed lack such a part.

Yin cannot grow alone, and Yang cannot be born alone. Although I have made some achievements in the understanding of the principles of Yin and Yang, I am not a congenital divinity born and raised by nature. Instead, I am a seeker who has grown step by step from a mortal with low aptitude.

After all, when he saw Ruan Yushu, although his heart was perfect, he was still moved after all, otherwise this emotional disaster would not have come to him at this time!
If it was a simple calamity, it should have happened when he met Jiang Zhiwei, Gu Xiaosang or the little fox Qingqiu.

Although it is a love calamity, in the words of Zen Master Huineng:
"It is not the wind that moves, nor the flag that moves, but the heart of the benevolent that moves."

As his mind raced, Shang Yi's eyes became softer as he looked at Ruan Yushu. Now that he had already searched his heart and realized that it was he who was moved, there was no reason to resist, and no reason to miss it!

After going through several worlds and projecting the world of the heavens with his own method, Shang Yi finally met a woman who made his heart beat. Even if there were disasters, he would not retreat.

Having cultivated to his current level, Shang Yi does not lack the courage to face disasters!

In other words, every seeker of truth has the confidence and courage to overcome tribulations!

Even the founder of the stable world, the "Changshou Taoist", was able to face the saint's plan fearlessly after being moved by a great cause and effect like Yunxiao. How could Shang Yi be afraid to retreat?

What's more, for Shang Yi, the Emperor of Fengdu and even the ancient Buddha Bodhi are not as unattainable as saints.

As if feeling Shang Yi's frankness and eagerness, Ruan Yushu's lips curled up slightly. Obviously, he felt Shang Yi's intentions and became even happier.

After having a good meal and a few drinks, Shang Yi took Ruan Yushu to tour the capital, as if they were a young couple traveling around the mountains and rivers. They looked at the different styles of the capital, and tried the special street snacks from time to time. They no longer thought about any mission, nor paid attention to the various conspiracies and calculations in the capital.

What would Meng Qi think if he knew that the senior brother Shang Yi, whom he relied on, actually gave everything to him and then went to travel with the little girl? I'm afraid the first thing that would arise in his mind would not be speechlessness but jealousy!!!
"Ah sneeze~~~"

Meng Qi, who had just walked to the gate of the Prince's Mansion, sneezed and thought to himself:

"Who's talking about me?"

Meng Qi shrank his neck, feeling that something bad was going to happen.

As expected, the doorman of the Prince's Mansion looked arrogant and asked for bribes without any concealment.

Meng Qi looked at him coldly, using his Shapeshifting Technique to enhance his aura, without saying a word.

The doorman's scalp soon numbed and sweat broke out at Meng Qi's cold gaze. He gritted his teeth, turned around and went in to report.

Not long after, he came out again and said with a little smugness: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't want to see you. He said he already knows."

"Very good." Meng Qi was calm inside. He turned around and left. Not seeing each other was also a kind of attitude.

He understood that the Crown Prince already knew about the old emperor's fake marriage and was not trying to win over foreign officials to avoid being caught. He was even planning to assassinate the emperor.

When he met the Seventh Prince before, although the Seventh Prince appeared calm on the surface, Meng Qi, who had practiced the Ananda Breaking Precepts Sword, could sense that the Seventh Prince was panicking and anxious inside, and it was obvious that he was worried about the death of the Evil Lord.

If the Seventh Prince had not realized that the old emperor was a fake marriage addict and that he was deeply loved by the emperor and would most likely pass the throne to him, he would not even be able to appear calm.

It depends on what will happen to the third prince next.

Thinking this in his mind, Meng Qi arrived at the residence of the Third Prince.

At the other end of Wanghoufang, the residence of the Third Prince is located.

As Meng Qi stepped onto the stairs, he saw the door open. Cao Zhan, who looked shrewd, came out and said with a smile:
"You are well-known in the capital, and you have gained Lu Guan's trust. The prince has been waiting for you since early in the morning."

Seeing his brocade robe and jade belt, Meng Qi smiled and said, "You are doing well."

"Not bad." Cao Zhan said with a smile, "The prince has recruited many experts, so naturally he needs people who are familiar with the affairs of the martial arts world to take care of it. I happen to be good at this, and I did a pretty good job. I was rewarded with secret manuals and weapons."

"Not bad." Meng Qi praised sincerely. When he was on his first reincarnation mission, he was not as successful as Cao Zhan. He got the secret manuals and weapons without any effort.

Along the way, Cao Zhan tried his best to improve the relationship between the two parties and to please Meng Qi. He knew that this companion was now very famous and had an important status. Moreover, it was said on the human list that he was better at swordsmanship!
Moreover, he could see that the reason why Meng Qi was able to gain Lu Guan's trust was because he was familiar with Huai Kong, the free Buddhist disciple who killed the crying old man. Cao Zhan also wanted to establish a relationship with Huai Kong through Meng Qi, so that he would have no worries about his life in the future reincarnation world!

After walking through the courtyard and hall and entering the study, Meng Qi saw a man in his thirties dressed as a prince, wearing his shoes backwards, coming up to him with an extremely enthusiastic attitude:

"Xiao Meng, you're finally here!" He looks a bit like the Seventh Prince, but his tone is warm and his attitude is very positive, making people feel that he is highly valued.

This performance is too much... Meng Qi couldn't help but complain in his heart.

The Third Prince knew that Meng Qi was a martial artist and didn't like others to get close to him, so he didn't support his arm and just enthusiastically led him in:

"Earlier, Cao Zhan was very impressed with you, Xiao Meng. In just a few days, you have earned the name of 'Shocking God Sword' in the capital. You are also familiar with Huai Kong, the 'Sword Immortal' who escorted General Lu for thousands of miles. If I can get a person like you, Xiao Meng, there is no need to worry about not achieving great things."

The feelings of respect and wooing were palpable, which made people feel comfortable. Meng Qi could hear the Third Prince's eagerness for the "Sword Immortal" Huai Kong.

"I'm just trying my best." Meng Qi replied coldly.

The Third Prince did not mind his attitude at all, and said with a smile on his face: "I heard that you, Xiao Meng, went to the residences of my Seventh and Fourth Brothers. I thought I would see you in the afternoon, so I wanted to take a rest first. Who would have thought that you would come so soon."

He briefly explained about wearing the shoes the wrong way around. It's good to show some gesture, but if you do it too much, it will appear exaggerated and the effect will be greatly reduced.

"I just informed the princes that there was a fraud in the peace talks." Meng Qi said frankly.

The Third Prince asked Meng Qi to sit on the couch beside him, and said politely: "I have also heard about this matter, but unfortunately I cannot make the decision. I can only try my best to stop it. Alas, Xiao Meng, I heard that you and Cao Zhan are good friends from the same hometown?"

"Yes." Meng Qi still acted frugal with his words.

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While Meng Qi was testing the Third Prince, Lu Guan was feeling doubtful and uncertain. He always felt that the Right Prime Minister in front of him seemed to be stalling for time.

He brought Batu to see the emperor, wanting to ask the right prime minister to take people to find the young master of the Jiang tribe in order to obtain real information about the peace talks.

Although the Right Prime Minister also reacted quickly and immediately summoned the palace guards to take him with him, Lu Guan, who had been in officialdom for a long time, could vaguely sense that something was wrong. It was just that the lack of intelligence made him unable to detect it for a while, so he could only choose to trust the Right Prime Minister's loyalty to His Majesty.

On the other side, Lin Xiao and Chang Sun Jing had already arrived at the bend of Luoshui River where it flows into Pei River. They happened to see Lu Guan, Batu and an old man in a wide robe and big sleeves boarding a small boat and heading towards the house opposite.

Further away, one could see that Meng Qi had also found a small boat and parked it in the middle of the Luo River. He watched You Xiang, Lu Guan, and Batu stop at the back door of a small bluestone courtyard.

This small courtyard has a bustling market in front and the Luo River at the back door, making it a very convenient place to hide and escape.

The Right Prime Minister was of medium build, with a gaunt appearance, no beard, and a smooth face without a single age spot.

After a while, the right prime minister was seen walking out of the door with his hands behind his back, followed by only Lu Guan and Batu, no one else.

"Sure enough, the young master of the Jiang clan is not here!"

"Yes, it seems that he got the news in advance and left quietly!"

Lin Xiao and Chang Sun Jing whispered.

Meng Qi was not surprised to see that they did not find the young master of the Jiang clan. After all, Shang Yi had already helped them analyze the matter before. So he left by boat and prepared to go back to discuss with Lu Guan what to do next.

Lin Xiao glanced at the Imperial City from a distance and whispered:
"Now that the Right Prime Minister has left the Imperial City, I'm afraid this has given the Crown Prince an opportunity! With the Crown Prince's power and the fact that the Emperor is in a coma and people's hearts are in turmoil, how could there be no one in the palace!
Now that the right prime minister has left, it will be the easiest to operate without any constraints! "

Chang Sun Jing whispered:

"How should I do it? If I leave a mark by mistake, I will lose everything!"

Lin Xiao smiled and said:

"Didn't Batu say that the young master of the Jiang clan knew about the Demon Lord's treasure? I'm afraid the real Demon Lord's treasure has long been obtained by the emperor. He couldn't have pretended to be unconscious all of a sudden. He must have been really unconscious at the beginning!

It seems that the emperor is a little weak now. You should know that a weak body cannot be nourished!
They don't need to poison at all. Just adding some stronger tonics to the emperor's daily diet would be enough to kill him. Now that the right prime minister has left, it is even easier for them to operate, and they can increase the dosage more boldly!

I’m afraid your majesty will die tonight!”

Chang Sun Jing took a deep look at the imperial city, shuddered suddenly, and whispered:
“It’s really a place where people kill without spilling blood!”

Originally, he did not think that the capital was that dangerous, but now after listening to Lin Xiao's explanation of all the calculations here, he felt a chill in his heart.

Lin Xiao smiled and said:

"Let's go, let's go back quickly. We have to make some efforts in this matter and show our strength, otherwise the establishment of the academy will be in vain!"

Chang Sun Jing nodded upon hearing this and said:
"Not bad!"

On the other side, Shang Yi told Meng Qi the same speculation.

"What? The old emperor will die tonight?"

Although he was shocked, Meng Qi still trusted Shang Yi very much. He gave up his original plan to capture Lu Huasheng alive to continue to gather information, and the three of them prepared to go to the palace to take a look.

"This is an opportunity. The emperor has passed away, the crown prince has killed the king, the seventh prince has no one to rely on, and the third prince has a connection with the Demon Queen. We can use this to support the fourth prince to ascend the throne. By then, the mission will definitely be completed!"

Meng Qi spoke.

Shang Yi also agreed:
"That's right, I won't take action this time. I will help you hold the line. This way your mission evaluation will be higher!
Moreover, I think the scholar who came with Chang Sun Jing that day was also very extraordinary. Didn’t you just meet them? I’m afraid they also have some ideas about supporting the prince! "

Meng Qi looked at Shang Yi in confusion and said:
"Lin Xiao, is there anything special about him?"

Shang Yi smiled mysteriously and said:

"You'll know later!"

Ruan Yushu also looked at Shang Yi curiously, but since he was unwilling to say anything, she did not force him to ask more questions.

At night, the moon was dark and the wind was strong. Shang Yi, Ruan Yushu, Meng Qi and Lin Xiao were preparing to leave the inn when suddenly a faint sigh came from the front, which seemed to echo in their hearts.

Shang Yi and Lin Xiao looked at the Demon Queen indifferently, while Ruan Yushu and Meng Qi looked solemn, with their left sword and right knife unsheathed!

A woman slowly walked out from the shadow of the big tree, her body covered with white gauze, rising and falling, showing off her astonishing beauty. Even without exposing a single bit of skin, it made people feel hot inside, wanting to look but not daring to.

Her face was covered with a translucent veil, through which one could vaguely see an infinitely beautiful face. She was graceful, mature and beautiful.

Meng Qi uttered two words from between his teeth: "Demon Queen!"

"I didn't expect that in addition to the 'Sword Immortal' and the 'Shocking God Sword', there is actually such a young Confucian and Taoist master in the capital! I wonder what to call him?"

The Demon Queen's voice was slightly hoarse, but extremely alluring.

Lin Xiao held the folding fan in his right hand, tapped it on the palm of his left hand, took a step forward, bowed slightly and said:

"Lin Xiao, courtesy name Zimo, greets Senior Demon Queen!" (End of this chapter)