My Taoist buddy has practiced surrogacy

Chapter 1345 Thinking Too Much
Then ask about the situation in fluent dialect.

Zhou Xing seemed to have grabbed a life-saving straw, and hurriedly stated that he was the imperial merchant of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and that he had been stranded here because of the storm, and that he had no ill intentions. Ling Xue looked at him carefully, and seeing that he was sincere, she believed his words.

At this time, a fishing boat was casting a net nearby to catch fish. Suddenly, a huge black shadow passed by the seabed and the fishing net was suddenly pulled down. The fishermen panicked and shouted that there was a mermaid at work. Ling Xue frowned, made a quick decision, borrowed the fisherman's fishing net, and jumped into the water first.

Zhou Xing didn't have time to think and jumped in right after him. The two of them groped in the cold sea water and finally found the young shark entangled in the fishing net. The young shark struggled, and its scales flashed with a strange light. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue worked together to carry the young shark to shore.

Ling Xue looked at the young shark and couldn't bear it, so she decided to release it. But the tail fin of the young shark was bleeding from the fishing net, and it looked very pitiful. Zhou Xing brought the golden wound medicine from the boat and carefully applied it to the young shark. Ling Xue watched from the side, and a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes. She didn't expect this businessman to be so kind.

After Ling Xue returned to the palace, she told her father about Zhou Xing's affairs. The emperor became suspicious of Zhou Xing's identity and sent shadow guards to secretly investigate his identity.

Not long after, the palace held a night banquet. At the banquet, there was singing and dancing, and envoys from various countries gathered together. Zhou Xing was also invited to attend. He was dressed in a decent dress and behaved calmly.

Suddenly, a group of dancers filed in, among them an assassin. The assassin held a crossbow and aimed at the emperor. At the critical moment, Zhou Xing was quick-witted and picked up a wine glass and smashed it at the mechanism, and the assassin's plot was thwarted. But his action exposed the emblem of the previous dynasty on the black iron wrist armor.

Ling Xue was shocked, she knew what this meant. Late at night, Ling Xue quietly came to the side hall where Zhou Xing lived. She asked Zhou Xing if he had concealed his true identity. Zhou Xing was silent for a moment and admitted that he was indeed an orphan of the previous dynasty.

The two of them played chess in the courtyard. Zhou Xing arranged the black pieces into the shape of a broken jade seal and confessed that his family had been exiled overseas due to the war and now he just wanted to focus on business. Ling Xue looked at him with mixed feelings.

At this time, the prime minister and some ministers impeached Ling Xue for having a private relationship with Zhou Xing and intending to rebel. The emperor was furious and confined Ling Xue to the Zhaixing Pavilion. Zhou Xing was extremely anxious when he heard the news. He climbed over the wall and sneaked into the imperial study, and exchanged the sea trade route map for the emperor's pardon.

In order to find the legendary water-repellent beads and heal the young mermaid's injuries, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue decided to go out to sea together. They led the fleet to the foggy sea.

Along the way, there were constant dangers. A giant octopus stretched out its tentacles from the seabed and entangled the side of the boat. The crew was terrified, but Zhou Xing and Ling Xue were not afraid. They held sharp blades and cut off the octopus' tentacles.

After a difficult voyage, they finally found the remains of the mermaids. However, the remains were full of traps. The two cooperated with each other and cracked the traps one after another. When the last trap was triggered, Ling Xue was scratched on the shoulder by an ice cone in order to save Zhou Xing.

In the center of the altar, they finally found the giant clam containing the pearls. When they opened the giant clam, the moonlight illuminated the twin pearls. It turned out that the two pearls could respectively break the curse on land and the seabed.

On the way back, they were attacked by pirates. There were so many pirates that they surrounded their ship. Zhou Xing calmly commanded the crew to fight back, while Ling Xue took out a bow and arrow and started a fierce battle with the pirates.

After a bloody battle, they finally repelled the pirates. Ling Xue coughed up blood due to the residual poison in the battle. Zhou Xing was extremely anxious and used a rhino horn lamp to boil medicine for her treatment. Ling Xue clutched the bloodstained half of the dragon-patterned jade pendant tightly in her coma, which was the token of their love.

After returning to the capital, the emperor granted Ling Xue a marriage with the Turkic Khan. On the eve of the wedding, Zhou Xing blocked the exit of the bay with fifty merchant ships filled with kerosene. He threatened that if the emperor did not cancel the engagement, he would die together with him.

Ling Xue wore a phoenix crown and a red robe, but she took out two mermaid tears from her sleeves and drank the wedding wine with Zhou Xing. The ministers watching the ceremony were shocked to see that the princess was wearing a golden soft armor under her wedding dress, and a poisoned dagger was hidden in her boots.

As the wedding was going on, rumors of abnormal dragon veins suddenly spread from the imperial mausoleum. Zhou Xing and Ling Xue jointly uncovered the conspiracy of the imperial master to refine the elixir of immortality, which caused the imbalance of the earth veins. They also discovered that the imperial seal of the previous dynasty could suppress the dragon's resentment.

So the two of them rode on the wind-chasing horses and rushed to the altar. On the altar, they used the jade seal to calm the rampaging mirage dragon.

After going through so much, Zhou Xing and Ling Xue decided to retire. They took a boat and left this land full of disputes.

On the way, they rescued a Persian merchant ship in distress. The Persian merchant recognized that the necklace around Ling Xue's neck matched the lost priest's holy relic. At the temple ruins, Ling Xue performed a lost fire worship dance, which triggered a strange phenomenon in heaven and earth.

At the same time, the former members of Zhou Xing's family found the treasure map of the previous dynasty. Ling Xue used the Seven Star Plate to calculate the real dragon vein and dug out the Heshi Bi that could stop the war.

The two men shared their treasures with the refugees who had fled during the war and built a glazed lighthouse. Whenever the night fog was thick, the copper bell on the top of the tower would ring with a unique whale-like sound, as if telling their story.

Ten years later, a new city-state emerged on the coast. The city lord's wife, wearing a bamboo hat, taught children arithmetic with shells at the market, and the silver bell on her wrist and the jade pendant on her waist complemented each other.

At this time, Zhou Xing returned in a carriage loaded with pearls. The ruts were still stained with foreign sand. Ling Xue smiled and wiped away the frost from his brow.

In their old age, they sailed on the sea of ​​stars. Zhou Xing pointed to the skyline and said, "The reefs where the shipwreck occurred have now become lighthouses for the new route." Ling Xue threw the lotus into the water, and suddenly a young mermaid emerged in the east, with the blood-stained corner of the clothes tied to its claws.

The twin pearls on the underwater altar are still glowing, and dewy coral flowers are blooming in the cracks between the bricks of the city wall, bearing witness to their legendary love that rises and falls with the sea and the moon.

After a long journey, they finally arrived at the mysterious planet. However, when they were about to land on the planet for exploration, they discovered a serious problem - there was a strong radioactive substance on the surface of the planet, far beyond their expectations. This radiation is extremely harmful to the human body, and if they landed directly, it might cause the death of all team members.

Faced with this almost insurmountable obstacle, Zhou Xing fell into deep thought. He knew that if he could not find a solution, the mission would fail and he might never see Ling Xue again. Just when he felt desperate, he suddenly remembered a theory that Ling Xue had mentioned about plants absorbing radiation. Although this theory has not been scientifically verified, at this critical moment of life and death, Zhou Xing decided to give it a try. He led the team to cultivate a special plant on the spacecraft that can grow in harsh environments and has a strong ability to absorb radiation. After a period of hard work, they successfully cultivated a sufficient number of plants and placed them around the spacecraft and in the landing module. When the landing module slowly landed on the surface of the planet, the plants played a role and successfully absorbed most of the radioactive substances, providing a relatively safe environment for the team members to explore.

After arduous exploration and research, Zhou Xing and his team finally confirmed the potential for life on this planet. They collected a large number of samples and data and prepared to return to the space station to report this major discovery.

When Zhou Xing led the team back to the space station with a full load of achievements, he couldn't wait to see Ling Xue. He imagined Ling Xue's excitement and joy when she saw him return safely, and his heart was full of anticipation.

However, when he arrived at the garden of the space station, he did not see the familiar figure. He looked everywhere, but could not find any trace of Ling Xue. An ominous premonition came to his mind, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

He ran to the control center of the space station and asked other staff about Ling Xue's situation. The answer he got made him fall into deep despair - not long after he left, an accident happened in the space station, and Ling Xue was unfortunately injured in the accident. Due to the serious injury, she was transferred to the medical cabin for emergency treatment, but she is still in a coma.

Zhou Xing's mind went blank, and he rushed to the medical cabin desperately. Outside the medical cabin, he saw Ling Xue lying on the bed, her face as pale as paper. His heart seemed to be torn into countless pieces, and tears blurred his eyes. He gently held Ling Xue's hand, choking and calling her name: "Ling Xue, I'm back. Wake up, I can't live without you."

In the days that followed, Zhou Xing stayed by Ling Xue's bedside day and night, never leaving her side. He constantly stimulated Ling Xue's nerves with gentle words and affectionate calls, hoping that she would wake up soon. He consulted the doctor about all the methods and medicines that might help Ling Xue recover, and even personally prepared nutritious meals and medicinal soups for her.

Every day he would tell Ling Xue about their adventures on that mysterious planet and the good times they had spent together. He firmly believed that Ling Xue would be able to hear his voice and feel his love and longing.

As the days passed, Ling Xue's condition did not worsen, but there was no obvious sign of improvement. Zhou Xing began to become anxious and depressed. He felt that he was powerless and could not change anything. Just when he was about to despair, a magical thing happened.

One night, Zhou Xing sat by Ling Xue's bed as usual, gently holding her hand and telling her a story. Suddenly, he felt Ling Xue's hand move slightly. He looked up in surprise and found that Ling Xue's lips were also trembling slightly. He excitedly called the doctor and nurse. After some examination and diagnosis, the doctor told him a shocking news - Ling Xue's vital signs began to gradually recover, and she showed signs of waking up.

The news filled the entire space station with joy. Zhou Xing burst into tears of joy, knowing that this was the miracle of their love at work.

After several days of treatment and recovery, Ling Xue finally opened her eyes. When she saw Zhou Xing's haggard and concerned face, her eyes revealed a complex emotion - surprise, emotion, and guilt. She said to Zhou Xing in a weak voice: "Zhou Xing...you are back...I missed you so much."

Zhou Xing hugged Ling Xue tightly, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably: "Ling Xue, I knew you would wake up. You are the most important person in my life, I can't lose you."

Zhou Xing escorted the silk caravan and finally arrived at the ferry crossing on the border of Ling State after a long journey. The merchant ship of Ling State was docked at the shore, and Zhou Xing was directing his men to move the goods. Suddenly, several pirate-like people rushed out from the dark, holding weapons and approaching the merchant ship.

In order to protect the goods, Zhou Xing stepped forward to deal with the pirates. Just when the two sides were deadlocked, a sharp arrow shot from a distance and accurately hit the wrist of a pirate. Then, a woman in tight clothes rode over on horseback. She was Ling Xue, the eldest princess of Ling State.

Ling Xue held a longbow, her eyes were stern, and she fired several arrows in succession, repelling the pirates. Zhou Xing noticed that the totem of the royal family of Ling State was embroidered on her cuffs, and he couldn't help but feel a little more curious about this woman.

In order to thank Ling Xue for saving him, Ling State held a night banquet. At the banquet, Zhou Xing ordered people to take out the rhino horn lamp and demonstrated the wonder of "lighting the lamp to form a sea" for everyone. Ling Xue curiously asked about the principle, and Zhou Xing patiently explained it to her, and the two had a pleasant conversation.

However, this warm scene was broken by Ling Xue's personal maid. The maid deliberately knocked over the wine cup, soaking Ling Xue's clothes. Zhou Xing keenly noticed that there was a poisoned silver needle hidden in the maid's sleeve, but he pretended not to know and resolved the crisis calmly.

Late at night, Zhou Xing returned to the inn and found a pearl hairpin on the windowsill. He recognized it as the one Ling Xue had worn during the day. There was a line of small words engraved on the hairpin head: "Western Suburb Bamboo Grove, 3:00 PM". Zhou Xing's heart moved and he carefully put the hairpin away.

At the appointed time, Zhou Xing arrived at the bamboo forest in the western suburbs. Ling Xue had been waiting there for a long time. She used golden scissors to cut the map marked by the northern spies.

"Mr. Zhou is not a pure businessman. Would you be willing to exchange this maritime trade map for the defense of Ling State's border?" Ling Xue looked at Zhou Xing with burning eyes.

Zhou Xing smiled slightly and handed over the map of East China Sea reefs that he had drawn in his sleeve: "Princess, you gave me mountains and rivers as your reward, and I will give you the vast ocean as your reward."

Ling Xue took the sea chart and looked at it carefully, with a hint of surprise in her eyes. The two sat on the ground in the bamboo forest and talked about the situation in the world and their respective views.

Afterwards, the imperial physician tried to test Zhou Xing by asking for his pulse. Zhou Xing deliberately revealed his experience of being abducted overseas when he was a child, which successfully dispelled the imperial physician's doubts.

In order to further investigate Zhou Xing, Ling Xue took him to inspect the salt fields after the disaster. They rode on a horse together, and on the way, Ling Xue suddenly asked, "If I want the formula of the sea glass, would you be willing to give it to me?"

Zhou Xing reined in his horse and looked back, saying seriously, "If the princess wants it, I am willing to break into the Dragon Palace and get the pearl."

Zhou Xing took the opportunity to transport tribute and mixed the palm leaf scripture with the list of corrupt officials into the tribute coral branches. When Ling Xue inspected the tribute, she found the palm leaf scripture and knew that it was important information passed by Zhou Xing.

In order not to attract other people's attention, Ling Xue burned the palm leaf scripture in front of him. The firelight reflected the poisonous scar on her neck, which was an old wound three years ago. Zhou Xing's heart tightened, but he didn't say anything.

Soon after, Ling Xue was reported by the censor for having an affair with a man outside her family. To avoid suspicion, she asked Zhou Xing to meet her in an abandoned ice cellar. It was extremely cold inside the ice cellar, so Ling Xue wrapped their clasped hands with a fireproof cloth.