Sheng Fu

Chapter 1112 Gathering Sand
Yuwen Jun quickly stepped forward and helped Kong Chong up, smiling helplessly, "No, no, Lord Kong, what are you doing? This is practically putting me on the hot seat!"

Kong Chong was moved to tears and his heart was surging with emotion.

He had long heard of the pills made from the Heavenly Nether Python and had even fantasized about obtaining one himself. Even the lowest grade pill would give him a chance to enter the Lingxiao Realm.

He has been in the Returning Origin Realm for a long time.

Firstly, he was too busy with official duties to concentrate on cultivation. Secondly, Kong Chong realized that his talent might have reached its limit, and without a great opportunity, it would be difficult for him to enter the Lingxiao Realm.

Entering the Lingxiao Realm not only enhances combat strength, but may also allow one to go further in their official career.

"Your Highness's grace is something I will never forget," Kong Chong said, his expression filled with emotion.

In truth, Kong Chong knew very well that he had encountered this place by chance, or perhaps His Highness had intended for him to do so. But in any case, with this pill, entering the Lingxiao Realm was no longer an unattainable fantasy.

It seems that the peak of the Returning Origin Realm is only one step away from the Lingxiao Realm.

It is precisely this one step that has caused countless people to die with regrets.

As the saying goes, the Tao follows nature, but the so-called Tao follows nature is actually just that once talent reaches its limit, it can no longer make any progress.

Yuwen Jun patted Kong Chong's shoulder gently and comforted him softly, "There's no need for that. Lord Kong is a highly respected person. I have overlooked many things, and I hope you won't take it to heart."

Kong Chong humbly replied, "It is all thanks to Your Highness's kindness. Compared with Your Highness, Kong Chong's merit is like a firefly vying with the bright moon."

"If Your Highness ever needs my help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

Yuwen Jun shook his head repeatedly, saying, "That's absolutely impossible. New policies are being implemented right now."

"The problem with things in the world is that we are all interconnected, and many unreasonable things are reasonable at the beginning. Just because we have a relationship doesn't mean you should open doors of convenience for me."

"We cultivators must never start such a heinous crime!"

Upon hearing this, Kong Chong's eyes gradually cleared, revealing a pure admiration within them.

Yuwen Jun continued to reassure him, "Your Excellency holds great power; in handling official business from now on, I hope you will prioritize fairness and justice."

Kong Chong bowed again with his hands clasped and said, "Kong Chong will remember Your Highness's teachings."

Seeing that Kong Chong's mood was gradually calming down, Yuwen Jun replied, "In that case, I will take my leave first."

"Kong Chong respectfully sees Your Highness off!"

By the time Kong Chong looked up, Yuwen Jun had already vanished.

Back at the Mountain and Water Manor, Yuwen Jun was still fuming and couldn't stand Kong Chong's nauseatingly affectionate manner.

……

In the afternoon, Ling Yuqing led Qin Yun, Lü Zhong, and others back to Shanshui Manor.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Fire Tiger and Black Qilin have transferred all assets, as well as Holy Spirit Stones, to Hengchang Sect. All matters here, large and small, are settled." Ling Yuqing bowed slightly and said.

Yuwen Jun nodded slightly and said, "Gather all the troops, and we will return to Hengchang Sect together."

Ling Yuqing looked confused and asked, "They're leaving already?"

Yuwen Jun raised his head and gave Ling Yuqing a slightly provocative look, saying, "Could it be that there are still many important matters to be settled here?"

“If we don’t leave, Kong Chong will not feel hindered in his work within the Purple Qi Mountains, but he will inevitably feel somewhat uneasy.”

"We've already gotten all the benefits, do we really need to deliberately show off in front of others?" Ling Yuqing paused, then said embarrassedly, "But there's still a lot of intelligence from all over the north that we haven't had time to organize and summarize. Are we just going to let all our previous efforts go to waste?"

Yuwen Jun shook his head and said, "No, from now on our spy network will join forces with Xingluo, and all matters, big and small, will be personally directed by Li Hongshan."

"The Ji family in the north has been destroyed, so the implementation of the new policies can be accelerated."

"After returning to Hengchang Sect, we made some simple arrangements, and then set up a meeting place at the foot of Shuanglong Mountain to start the North-South talks."

Ling Yuqing and the others suddenly realized what was going on, and Lu Zhong and Qin Yun couldn't hide their joy.

After working quietly for so long, they're finally about to make a big move.

……

Night falls in the study of the Northern Prince's residence.

Looking at the mountain of memorials, Fu Cheng sighed inwardly. When he first became the Northern King, his desk was empty. Now, as his royal power grew heavier, he no longer felt the youthful exuberance he had imagined. Instead, he felt an increasing weight on his shoulders...

Suddenly, a snow roc cleaved through the sky.

"In the next few days, quickly rectify all government affairs, large and small. Seven days later, we will meet at Shuanglong Mountain to discuss new policies." Xue Peng sent the message and left in a hurry.

Fu Cheng immediately perked up and couldn't help but laugh, "Sure enough, after the Ji family was destroyed, the new policies began to move at full speed. No wonder they had to send Jing Hanqing away ahead of time."

"Summon Jiang Ping!"

After the order was given, Wang Yue, who was at the door, rushed off to deliver the message.

Fu Cheng stood up and paced back and forth in the study, his heart pounding with excitement. It wasn't because Yuwen Jun was forcibly pushing forward the new policies, but because he was thrilled that Yuwen Jun had entered the Lingxiao Realm. He had survived a desperate situation and reached the pinnacle of enlightenment. As a cultivator, Fu Cheng knew very well that the Lingxiao Realm was the first one in history.

The thought of sharing an era with such a great figure fills me with both sadness and honor. Everyone wants to be that unique individual, but alas, there can only be one.

While the Northern Seven-Character Quatrains and the Southern Five-Character Quatrains were already famous throughout the country, Yuwen Jun was still relatively unknown.

"Never mind, some great things are simply beyond our comprehension," Fu Cheng said with a strange smile.

Soon, Jiang Zheng arrived at the study.

"Yuwen Jun has decided to accelerate the implementation of the new policies. What do you think?" Fu Cheng asked bluntly.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Zheng was also shocked. Thinking of Yuwen Jun's current high position and the major events that had occurred recently, he bowed slightly and replied, "After autumn, there will inevitably be a battle. Your Highness Yuwen wants to implement the new policies before autumn. Although it is fast, it will inevitably kill many people."

"His Highness Yuwen probably didn't pay much attention to many minor details. We need to take care of some minor repairs, such as appeasing the officials, pacifying the local people, and rescuing some loyal and courageous people who have been caught in the vortex during this political upheaval."

"It was called a North-South meeting, but in reality it was a joint effort to wage war against the powerful and wealthy."

Upon hearing this, Fu Cheng exclaimed in admiration, "That's exactly what I was thinking. So, what stance should we in the North maintain?"

Jiang Zheng's expression gradually became serious. He lowered his head and said, "In my opinion, we should simply follow His Highness Yuwen's orders. We should offer our advice and suggestions, and at the same time, do our best to assist His Highness Yuwen."

"His Highness Yuwen Jun is currently the most powerful person in the human realm."

"All indications suggest that His Majesty has delegated unlimited power to Yuwen Jun, hoping that Yuwen Jun will make the final decision after the North-South talks. As for us, we are both supporting actors and pillars of strength."

Fu Cheng laughed heartily and said, "Then let's do as you say. Actually, I think so too. But I always thought that in the process of implementing the new policies, I should perform more brilliantly so as to bear the hatred of the ancient nobles in the north. After all, Yuwen Jun will have to go to the battlefield later. He shouldn't be hated by so many ancient nobles."

"I want to shoulder as much responsibility and grievance as possible."