Heirs of the Seven Swords of the Qin Dynasty

Chapter 1971 The Seven Constellations of the Azure Dragon ()
Although A Yan hoped that Han Fei would adopt a more conservative and safe plan, Han Fei insisted, and she could not force herself to go against her uncle.

After all, the worst outcome for her would be that she would lead the farmers in rebellion, and the affairs of the North had nothing to do with her.

Using farmers as guns to fight against the empire was a strategy that Gu Xun agreed with. It was just that the time was advanced a little and the specific implementation was more radical. Generally speaking, there was no big problem.

It wouldn't be a big deal if Zhao Gao discovered that there was something wrong with her identity.

The possibility of Zhao Gao directly guessing her true identity was zero. At most, he thought that she had secretly defected to Liusha, or that she was a hidden hook arranged by Liusha from the beginning.

No matter what he thought, the result was nothing more than a complete break between the Nong family and Luowang.

Apart from causing A Yan's further plans against Luo Wang to fail, this has no other negative impact - since they are planning to go to war with the empire, the relationship with Luo Wang is really irrelevant.

As for Ayan’s loss…it wasn’t that serious.

Her plan for Luowang can only be regarded as something that has not yet been realized. Although the benefits will be huge if it succeeds, she may not succeed, and the probability of success is not very high.

Giving up halfway is both a loss and a stop loss, which is acceptable.

………………

Deep in the East China Sea, the boundless sea surface stretches to the sky and the sun, stretching as far as the eye can see.

The crimson mirage was moving on the sea like a moving red sun.

Above the mirage, in a pavilion somewhere on the high deck, Tianming was lying by the window, basking in the sun and chatting with Qianlong Xukong.

Although Xinghun hated Tianming, and could even be said to hate this true young genius, he did not dare to do anything to trip up Tianming in order to avoid affecting the Yin-Yang family's "Millennium Plan".

In response to Tianming's request to move to a cell with a better environment, he generously arranged a top-notch "upper room" for Tianming.

A luxurious suite located in the pavilion on the upper deck of Mirage - with windows on three sides except the east side, you can enjoy the sea breeze and sunshine at all times and admire the endless sea view. The room is always equipped with incense charcoal fire, luxurious king-sized bed, all daily furniture, independent bathroom, and even a kitchen.

Tianming can cook and is willing to cook for himself, so the Yin-Yang family simply cleared out an extra room for him to use as a kitchen and provided him with food on a regular basis.

It not only followed Tianming's wish, but also saved them from having to worry about something.

Although the Yin-Yang family still carried out additional reinforcement of the doors, windows and walls, this cell has already gone beyond the category of a 'prison cell' and is closer to a place of confinement, similar to the evolution from a sky prison to a cold palace.

Tianming also returned to a leisurely day of eating and waiting for sleep, and it was more nourishing and comfortable than before.

But he soon realized that what Gu Xun told him was indeed the truth.

Even if the mirage is as big as a small city, it is just a lonely boat when drifting on the sea, with limited space, lack of entertainment, and very few things to do.

This is especially true for Tianming who is in captivity.

You will get tired of the scenery on the sea if you look at it too much, and the topics of conversation between you and Qianlong are not endless.

After sailing for several months, he was cured and became obedient.

"Qianlong, I was fooled by you!" Tianming lay on the couch by the window with a look of despair on his face.

"How did I fool you?" Qianlong's puzzled yet innocent voice rang in Tianming's ears.

Tianming replied a little excitedly, "You told me that you would be back in two or three months at most, and now it's been four months, and there's no sign of you even returning!"

"We may have to stay at sea for a year..."

As he spoke, the emotion that Tianming had managed to raise disappeared again, and he became as dejected as he could be.

Hearing Tianming talking about this, Qianlong was also very depressed, "I didn't expect it to take so long..."

We have been sailing for several months, and we must have traveled tens of thousands of miles. Why haven’t we arrived yet?

Do they have to sail all the way to the 'Eastern Continent' that her father mentioned was far away in the horizon?

Such a long voyage, let alone Tianming, in fact few people can endure it.

If there are people who can endure loneliness, probably only boys and girls.

They generally come from poor backgrounds, and having enough food to eat has been a luxury since childhood, let alone spiritual satisfaction.

There is no need to do any heavy physical work while staying on the mirage. Basically, every day you just eat and sleep. For them, this is exactly the life they have always dreamed of.

In addition, they are of the same age and can chat with each other, which can provide some emotional comfort to each other.

However, when Tianming thought of this endless journey, his eyes became dizzy and he muttered and lamented:

"It's been so long. Do we have enough food on the Mirage? We won't starve to death on the way, right?"

Qian Long, who was also feeling depressed, responded, "Don't worry about that. My mother said that the food stored on the Mirage is enough for everyone to eat for at least two years."

Tianming was not surprised by this answer.

Food is easy to store and can be stored for at least one or two years without any problem.

What the Mirage lacks the least is extra space, and they can easily store tens of thousands of stones of grain. Not to mention that they only have about a thousand people, even if the amount is doubled, it will be enough to feed them for a very long time.

His concern just now was just a casual remark.

What he was really worried about and curious about was——

"What about water?"

Food can be stored directly, and meat, vegetables and fruits can also be stored after being pickled and dried. There is even an area on the ship for farming.

But it seems like there's no way to use water... can I use wine instead?

But up to now, the Yin-Yang family has only provided him with normal clean water, and has shown no intention of saving.

"As for water...it's everywhere." Qianlong replied casually.

Tianming was confused at first, then he realized what "everywhere" meant:
"Seawater can't be drunk or used, so it's useless no matter how much you have!"

"The Yin-Yang School seems to have a way to turn sea water into usable clean water." Qian Long replied to Tian Ming with a smile.

"Ah?" Tianming's eyebrows jumped, and he asked in surprise, "They still have this ability?"

"It's not their ability. It seems to be some kind of mechanism created by Gongshujia." Qianlong explained, "I don't know the details of it."

"The Gongshu family? That's normal." Upon hearing this answer, Tianming immediately calmed down.

As for the art of mechanism, it is all about making your wishes come true.

Although he couldn't fully understand how sea water could be turned into usable clean water, he could accept it.

But when it comes to mechanical engineering, Tianming can't help but sigh, "Old Man Ban asked me to study mechanical engineering seriously before, but I never listened. Now I want to learn it, but unfortunately there is no way to do it anymore."

Hearing this, Qian Long laughed and scolded, "You are just good at talking, but when I ask you to learn it when we get back, you will definitely not learn it."

"Hehe, that's impossible. I will study hard when I get back." Tianming joked with Qianlong with a grin.

Qian Long replied with a smile, "You should just practice your skills honestly first."

"Practice..." Tianming was stunned for a moment when he heard this topic, then smiled bitterly and said, "You have to practice... If you don't practice, there's nothing else to do."

He said that he ate and slept, and ate and slept, but it was impossible for him to spend all twelve hours of the day on these two things. The rest of the time was basically spent on cultivation.

Tianming himself prefers to practice swordsmanship, but there is no condition for this on the ship - not only because others are imprisoned, but also because Gai Nie is not there.

He practiced the most orthodox swordplay, which came with no manual—at least Gai Nie didn't give him a manual, he just taught him step by step.

Without Gai Nie, the most he could do was review the sword techniques he had already learned, which was not very meaningful, so he was too lazy to bother with the Yin-Yang family.

Therefore, Tianming spent most of his time practicing internal skills.

In this regard, he is even more talented than Xiao Meng, and his progress is so rapid, as if he is helped by God.

However, practicing inner strength is a very mentally exhausting and boring thing, and he couldn't bear to immerse himself in it day after day.

At the same time, he knew that what was waiting for him was a completely unknown but highly likely dangerous future, and the only way for him to increase his chances of survival was to enhance his own strength.

The boring life at sea destroyed his spirit and made him mentally exhausted and depressed.

But the unknown future brought him a constant sense of urgency, making him dare not slack off for a moment.

The effect of the two intertwined can be summed up in one word - torture!
Qianlong could see Tianming's pain, but she could do nothing.

In this matter, Tianming can only rely on himself to overcome, get used to, and wear down his unrestrained and free character.

………………

While Tianming was lying lazily in his cell and lamenting about his life, a similar thing was happening in another place in the mirage.

In the bedroom of Madam Xiang, the elder of the Water Department, Gu Xun was lying on Ehuang's bed with his legs spread out, looking decadent.

Tianming is not a person who can stand loneliness, and neither is Guxun.

At least Tianming can still chat with Qianlong every now and then. If he keeps hiding, he would be no different from Robinson Crusoe.

Fortunately, the mirage is very large, and there are not only places dedicated to growing vegetables on the ship, but also places for raising livestock and edible fish. There is no shortage of fresh ingredients, and Gu Xun does not have to compromise on his diet.

Otherwise it would be even more unbearable for him.

Even so, Gu Xun could no longer hold on just a few days after the only obstacle, Mirage, was eliminated.

Originally he planned to stay hidden and not see anyone before the mirage reached its final destination, but the loneliness of being alone was really hard to bear, and there was nothing lively on the mirage to help him relieve his loneliness.

So he decisively approached the sisters of Mrs. Xiang, the elder of the Water Department.

Although he really wanted to hug his beloved daughter, Gu Xun still forced himself to hold back.

He has no intention of meeting Yan Fei and Yue Shen until the trouble with the Seven Stars of the Blue Dragon comes to an end.

That's why he went to find Madam Xiang's sisters - Gu Xun knew the eldest sister, Siming, but one of them was afraid of him like a tiger, and the other didn't talk, so neither of them was suitable to be a companion to relieve boredom.

Besides, in terms of relationship, he is more familiar with Mrs. Xiang and her sisters.

Seeing Gu Xun acting like a landlord, Ehuang, who was squeezed by him to sit on her sister's couch, couldn't help but ask:

"Master Imperial Master, why are you hiding here with us sisters instead of going to find Master Moon God?"

Gu Xun replied lazily without even blinking, "Didn't I tell you when I first got here that I don't want to see the Moon Goddess now?"

Then he added, "I don't want to see Xinghun and Yunzhongjun either."

Ehuang squinted at Gu Xun and said disdainfully, "So you are willing to meet Sister Siming, the eldest young master?"

"Hmm?" Gu Xun frowned and asked, "When did they become sisters?"

"You don't deny what I said!" Ehuang didn't answer him, but just replied with a sneer.

Nüying, who was standing by, tugged at her sister's sleeve, probably trying to persuade Ehuang not to say that.

Gu Xun rolled his eyes and replied unhappily, "It's not that I want to see them, but I don't care whether I see them or not."

"Hehe!" Ehuang hummed twice, half smiling and half laughing, and said nothing to Gu Xun's reply.

Gu Xun urged, "You haven't answered my question yet."

"I just said it casually. Aren't the elder and younger sisters Siming in "Nine Songs" sisters?" Ehuang explained casually.

Gu Xun rolled his eyes again, "I told you that even if you are uneducated, you should have some limits, okay?"

"In the Nine Songs, you said that the Great Sima Ming and the Lesser Sima Ming were sister chapters, which is fine, but whether these two gods have a sisterly relationship is another matter."

"No! I've been led astray by you!"

After saying this, Gu Xun realized that something was wrong and quickly corrected himself, "In "Nine Songs", Da Siming is a male god and Shao Siming is a female god. There is no such thing as a sisterhood between the two of them!"

"The elder Sima is in charge of death, while the younger Sima is in charge of life. The two are more like brother and sister or husband and wife."

Ehuang curled her lips and didn't care about it. "Tsk! In the Nine Songs, Madam Xiang is not a twin god, so what?"

"Qu Yuan is not a member of the Yin-Yang School!"

Gu Xun glanced at her sideways and asked, "You're not in the right mood, are you?"

"After drifting on the sea for several months, who can keep their emotions stable?" Ehuang's tone instantly calmed down a lot, and she replied lightly.

Gu Xun chuckled a few times, then said, "You should learn from your sister and be more calm."

Gu Xun was not teasing her, but giving her a serious suggestion.

To outsiders, all the Yin-Yang school members are young geniuses.

The five elders and two guardians are almost all younger and more talented than the other - except for Yun Zhongjun, whose talent has deviated to the level of alchemy.

Such a lineup of all geniuses is of course impossible. They are all forced to grow by taking crooked means.

To put it simply, high emotional intelligence means taking an unconventional approach.

So everyone has some flaws, even Yan Fei and Yue Shen are no exception, it’s just that the degree of flaws varies.

For example, Yan Fei and Yue Shen are all somewhat paranoid. On the one hand, this is due to their own personalities, and on the other hand, their minds have been affected by Yin-Yang magic.

Another example is Xing Hun. He is the most obvious one. He is crazy and can’t even use his full strength.

There is also the hands of the Great Siming, the mouth of the Lesser Siming, and the mental illness of Madam Xiang's sisters.

That’s right, Mrs. Xiang and her sister have a certain degree of mental illness.

Unlike Yan Fei Yue Shen who was only slightly paranoid and conceited, Gu Xun had confirmed repeatedly that the two sisters had basically reached the level of mental illness.

The two sisters' personalities have always been relatively complementary.

One has a strong temper and is obviously aggressive, while the other is gentle and not weak but very passive.

The two are obviously opposite, but neither is extreme, and they tend to complement each other.