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Chapter 1676 The Legend of Hao Lan: Li Hao Lan

When Jiang Chen appeared, he was already beside the Snow Maiden.

"you……"

The Snow Woman only noticed Jiang Chen's presence when she turned around.

In an instant, the snow woman was startled.

"Snow Woman?" Jiang Chen sized up the Snow Woman.

Upon seeing the Snow Woman, Jiang Chen thought of Xu Hongmi and the others.

However, upon seeing the Snow Woman, Jiang Chen's first feeling was that she was familiar.

"Who are you?" The snow woman took a step back warily.

"My name is Jiang Chen." Jiang Chen's gaze swept over the Snow Maiden without restraint, then he asked, "Do you have any connection with the Mo family?"

"The Mohist school?" Xue Shen's expression faltered slightly.

"It seems you have no connection with the Mo family," Jiang Chen said with a smile, looking at Xue Nu. "How about you come back to Gusu City with me?"

"Gusu City, are you from the Wu Kingdom?" Xue Nu asked.

"Yes, I am from the state of Wu."

Jiang Chen did not deny it: "Xue Nu, I have high hopes for you and I hope you can go to Wu Kingdom."

"What if I don't go?" the Snow Woman asked.

"Then we might be enemies when we meet again." The Wu Kingdom is poised to unify the Warring States period. If Xue Nu doesn't go to Wu, she might join the Mohist school as depicted in the story. The Jiang family, wanting to unify the Warring States, will inevitably be enemies of the Mohist school. However, if they can defeat the Mohist school, they might be able to recruit them into the Jiang family, making them their weapon refiners.

"You..." The Snow Woman's expression changed slightly.

In Xue Nu's eyes, Jiang Chen was threatening her.

"Remember my words." Jiang Chen's figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.

"..." The Snow Woman's face turned deathly pale.

She didn't even notice Jiang Chen's movements.

Meanwhile, Jiang Chen's figure appeared high in the sky above Luoyang.

"I wonder if the Nine Cauldrons are still in Luoyang." Jiang Chen looked towards the palace.

The reason Jiang Chen came to Luoyang this time was for the Nine Cauldrons.

In the Warring States period, the Nine Tripods were related to the TV series "Qin's Moon".

"Qin's Moon" has a unique worldview.

However, in the Warring States period, the worldview of "Qin's Moon" will inevitably differ from that in the drama after the integration.

In the anime series "Qin's Moon", the Nine Cauldrons are also very famous.

However, the Nine Cauldrons in the drama are also related to destiny.

In ancient times, King Yu cast nine tripods, which were later collected by the Zhou royal family and used as ritual vessels, symbolizing the Zhou royal family's rule over the nine provinces. After Yu controlled the floods, he discovered the Fusang divine tree and the Gate of the Three Realms at its base. Fearing that the Gate of the Three Realms would disrupt the world order, he spread the word about the powerful witchcraft of Mount Shu, and the people of Mount Shu were willing to protect the Fusang divine tree for generations.

During the Zhou Dynasty, rebellions by local feudal lords were frequent. Jiang Ziya discovered unusual activity in the seven eastern constellations and sealed their fortune within seven bronze boxes. These boxes were placed beneath the Nine Tripods of Yu the Great to suppress their fortune. Simultaneously, he designed the Illusionary Sound Box as the key to these seven bronze boxes. Only the purest bloodline of the Zhou royal family could unlock the secrets of the Illusionary Sound Box, hoping that one day someone from the Zhou royal family would be able to suppress the fortune of the seven stars.

In the later period of the Zhou Dynasty, the nation's fortunes declined, and various feudal lords successively coveted the throne. The Nine Tripods could no longer suppress the auspicious energy of the Seven Stars. Coincidentally, at this time, Duke Zhuang of Zheng, a high-ranking official of the Zhou Dynasty and the ruler of the state of Zheng in the royal domain, discovered seven bronze boxes under the Nine Tripods and brought them back to the capital of Zheng.

The Zhou royal family led four states to declare war on the state of Zheng, but Duke Zhuang of Zheng, relying on the auspicious influence of the Seven Stars, defeated the Zhou royal coalition. Only then did the secret of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions become known to the world. After Duke Zhuang of Zheng died, his sons were assassinated one after another, and the seven bronze boxes were scattered among the seven states, which later became the Seven Warring States.

Five hundred years ago, a group of people in Mount Shu, tired of guarding the fate of the sacred tree, rebelled against Mount Shu, took away the world-renowned Yin-Yang magic, and established the Yin-Yang School.

A descendant of the Zhou royal family joined the Yin-Yang School with the Illusionary Sound Box. Through the stellar power contained within his sacred bloodline, he saw his past life, mastered its power, and gradually gained control of the Yin-Yang School. Based on his memories of his past life, he attempted to open the Illusionary Sound Box, absorb the Seven Stars' fortune, and revive the Zhou Dynasty.

The Mohists knew the Yin-Yang School's intentions, thus beginning an ancient conflict. In the struggle against the Yin-Yang School, the Mohists obtained the Illusionary Sound Box. The successive leaders of the Mohists wanted to destroy this box that would bring disaster to the world, but the Illusionary Sound Box was no ordinary item and could not be destroyed by human power. Therefore, it was kept in the Mohists' forbidden land, Dragon's Throat.

The Yin-Yang School has been taken over by the descendants of the Ji family. They use the Six Soul Terror Curse to kill anyone who tries to get close to the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations. Some royal bloodlines with star power joined the Yin-Yang School after seeing their past lives, while others were killed by the Yin-Yang School, thus sealing off the secrets of the Azure Dragon Seven Constellations from the outside world.

After Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms, the Yin-Yang School learned that the Eight Tripods of the Zhou Dynasty had been secretly collected by successive Qin rulers, and that Qin's fortune had reached its zenith. The Yin-Yang School then collaborated with Ying Zheng (Qin Shi Huang) to build a mirage, helping him open the gate to the Three Realms and gain immortality, while simultaneously sealing the power of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions, rendering the remaining forces of the six kingdoms and the various schools of thought powerless to contend with Qin. However, it is clear that the Yin-Yang School was continuously unlocking the power of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions, leading to escalating conflicts between Qin and the six kingdoms until the Qin Dynasty's demise.

According to the I Ching, "Nine in the Fifth Place" symbolizes the emperor's reign and the nation's prosperity, like a flying dragon in the sky. The day the secret of the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions is revealed will be the day the Zhou Dynasty rules the world. However, the outcome was later disrupted by Tianming; the Yin-Yang School disappeared without a trace, and Xu Fu escaped to Japan via a mirage. The Qin's Moon series concludes; ten years of Qin history, a fleeting dream.

"If the Nine Tripods symbolize fortune, then they may be objects associated with fortune."

“Things related to destiny are things that suppress destiny.”

"The clan head's seal is the key to suppressing the clan's fortune and aligning with it. To establish a clan with a strong destiny, one must rely on the clan head's seal to suppress the clan's fortune."

"What kind of fortune is being suppressed by these nine cauldrons...?"

"We must get it."

Jiang Chen's figure flickered and disappeared from the spot.

Soon, Jiang Chen appeared in the palace.

"These are the Nine Tripods?"

"The Ding of Ji Province, the Ding of Yan Province, the Ding of Qing Province, the Ding of Xu Province, the Ding of Yang Province, the Ding of Jing Province, the Ding of Yu Province, the Ding of Liang Province, and the Ding of Yong Province."

In the anime "Qin's Moon", the Nine Tripods were originally concentrated in Luoyang, the old capital of the Zhou Dynasty. The Nine Tripods were regarded as a symbol of the Mandate of Heaven and were kept by the Zhou royal family. After King Zhaoxiang of Qin destroyed the Zhou Dynasty, the Nine Tripods were transported to Xianyang, but one of them (Yuzhou Tripod) sank in the Si River on the way, so only eight Tripods remained in Xianyang.

The Nine Tripods are now all in the royal palace.

Jiang Chen examined the Nine Cauldrons.

These nine tripods are exactly the same as the nine tripods I remember.

The body of the tripod is engraved with the mountains, rivers and exotic objects of the nine provinces to show the territory.

"Collect it from me."

Jiang Chen waved his hand and put the Nine Cauldrons into his spatial ring.

hum!
Just after Jiang Chen put the Nine Cauldrons into his spatial ring, a buzzing sound rang out in the sky.

"Ok?"

"Is this a fluctuation of destiny?"

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow and looked up at the sky.

However, Jiang Chen immediately looked towards the place where the Nine Cauldrons were placed.

Then, there was nothing beneath the Nine Tripods.

Clearly, the seven bronze boxes are no longer there.

"Shh."

at this time.

A strong gust of wind swept towards Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen snorted coldly and slapped back with his hand.

boom!
There was a loud bang.

Immediately afterwards, a figure was sent flying backward.

"Ok?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

If he wasn't mistaken, the person who attacked him possessed strength approaching that of a Martial King.

Is the Zhou Dynasty hiding such a powerful expert?
It seems there were reasons why the Zhou Dynasty remained standing during the Warring States period, when various states vied for supremacy.

I wonder who this expert is?

However, just as Jiang Chen was about to confirm who this person was, the figure he had knocked away vanished.

"Is that a stealth technique?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

If it were just a matter of escape techniques, that would be one thing. The key issue is that even Jiang Chen's mental power couldn't detect where this person had escaped to.

This means that this person's escape skills are more powerful than he imagined.

"interesting."

A glint flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

next moment.

Jiang Chen's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.

As Jiang Chen left, several more figures appeared where he had just been.

"Damn it."

"If the Nine Tripods are seized, the world will inevitably descend into chaos."

The faces of these figures were all grim.

……

the other side.

After leaving Luoyang, Jiang Chen went to Jiuru.

"Young Master Jiang, you've arrived." Lord Jiu Ru greeted Jiang Chen warmly. "Lord Jiu Ru, I've brought you some supplies this time. I wonder how your preparations are going?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Young Master Jiang, rest assured, we guarantee you will be satisfied with our medicinal herbs this time," said Jiu Rujun.

"Let's make the deal first," Jiang Chen said.

“Alright.” Lord Jiu Ru did not refuse.

Soon, Lord Jiu brought up the medicinal herbs.

"Young Master Jiang, are you satisfied with these medicinal herbs?" Jiu Rujun asked anxiously.

Jiang Chen began to examine it.

"Astragalus, Codonopsis, Forsythia, Polygala..."

Jiang Chen began to examine it.

In particular, Codonopsis pilosula (Dang Shen) is at least 5,000 years old, and the oldest is 10,000 years old.

This is even better than last time.

After a while.

Jiang Chen nodded: "My lord, I am very satisfied with the medicinal herbs this time. This is the salt, food, and weapons I have prepared for you..." As he spoke, Jiang Chen took out the salt, food, and weapons from his spatial ring.

"Young Master Jiang, thank you very much. These are all what Jiu Ru needs," said Lord Jiu Ru.

"Haha, my lord, we are on the same side," Jiang Chen said.

“Young Master Jiang is right. We will cooperate for a long time.” As he spoke, Lord Jiu Ru ordered his men to bring out the grain and other supplies: “Someone, prepare a feast. I want to entertain our distinguished guest from Jiu Ru.”

"Yes."

……

That evening, Jiang Chen met with Shuwei and Jiwei.

"Young Master." Shuwei and Jiwei bowed.

"How has your cultivation been going during this time?" Jiang Chen asked.

Last time, Shuwei and Jiwei had already undergone the certification of ninth-rank maids.

"Son..."

Shuwei and Jiwei each recounted their cultivation experiences.

"good."

Jiang Chen was very satisfied with Shuwei and Jiwei's cultivation.

"These are cultivation resources for you." Jiang Chen took out the cultivation resources and handed them to Shuwei and the other woman, then said, "Today I will help you refine the hundred-year-old Vermilion Fruit and the thousand-year-old Vermilion Fruit."

"Okay." Shuwei and Jiwei nodded.

In one night, Jiang Chen helped both Shuwei and Jiwei break through to the Grandmaster level.

“Although you have made a breakthrough, your cultivation is not stable. You need to stabilize your cultivation next,” Jiang Chen said.

"understood."

The two women nodded.

"It's getting late, I should go," Jiang Chen said.

"Is the young master leaving?" The two women, Shuwei and Shuwei, were very reluctant to see him go.

"Yes, I have other things to do." Jiang Chen nodded and said, "But don't worry, I'll come to see you whenever I have time. Once you break through to the Martial King realm, I'll take you to Suzhou City."

"Is the young master from the state of Wu?" Ji Wei asked.

"Correct."

Jiang Chen did not hide anything, but said, "King Fuchai of Wu is just an alias of mine. I will change it to my real name after a while."

“The Kingdom of Wu, the King of Wu…” Shuwei and Jiwei were shocked.

The Kingdom of Wu is now a first-rate power.

However, neither Shuwei nor Jiwei expected that the current King Fuchai of Wu was Jiang Chen.

"The Kingdom of Wu is merely a small kingdom under the jurisdiction of our Jiang family. You have already been verified, haven't you seen the messages in the family communication pavilion?" The family communication pavilion does have a public relations information section.

"Well... we didn't usually pay attention," Uncle Kui and Ji Kui said somewhat embarrassedly.

"You guys..." Jiang Chen smiled and then started chatting with the two women.

During the conversation, Shuwei and Jiwei followed Jiang Chen on either side, without any embarrassment.

Jiang Chen naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony.

There's nothing to be embarrassed about when you have a beautiful woman in your arms.

After chatting with Shuwei and Jiwei for a while, Jiang Chen arrived in Handan, the capital of Zhao.

This is Jiang Chen's second visit to Handan, the capital of Zhao.

When Jiang Chen last visited Handan in the State of Zhao, he met Lin Xiangru and Shan Rou.

"Handan is still the same Handan."

Jiang Chen looked him over.

Just then, the sound of arguing came from ahead.

Jiang Chen walked over and took a look, then paused slightly in surprise.

Almost simultaneously, a system notification sounded.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received a Tier 1 Spirit Spring.]

"A first-tier spiritual spring?"

"According to the system introduction, the spiritual spring is divided into nine levels, with the first level being the lowest."

What is a sacred spring?

A spiritual spring is a magical water source that contains the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The spiritual spring has many uses. First, it heals and restores the body, as its water can quickly heal injuries and even repair damage to the spiritual sea, making it a crucial resource for restoring energy during battle. Second, it enhances cultivation; soaking in or drinking its water accelerates the absorption of spiritual energy, helping cultivators break through bottlenecks and significantly improve their realm.

Third, it cleanses the body and purifies the marrow. When you first come into contact with the spiritual spring water, its pure spiritual energy can wash away impurities from the body and purify the meridians, laying a solid foundation for subsequent cultivation.

Furthermore, long-term use of the spiritual spring can enhance physical constitution, delay aging, and keep cultivators in optimal condition. It can also be used to cultivate medicinal herbs or raise spirit beasts, accelerating plant growth, improving the quality of spirit beasts, or enhancing the efficacy of medicines.

"According to the system introduction, a first-level spiritual spring can produce 100 catties of first-level spiritual spring water per day."

"This is a good reward."

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up as he looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Li Haolan is a character in the TV series "The Legend of Haolan".

In the drama, she is the daughter of a court official in the State of Zhao. Intelligent and upright, she originally lived a carefree life. However, due to persecution by her stepmother, not only was her family destroyed and her reputation ruined, but she was also sold into slavery. Fortunately, she later met the disgruntled Lü Buwei, who bought her and used a scheme to present her to King Yiren of Qin, who was a hostage in Zhao. Hao Lan became independent and strong-willed, wholeheartedly pursuing equality and freedom. She formed an alliance with Lü Buwei and King Yiren for their own purposes, actively seeking a way to return to Qin.

"Li Haolan in 'The Legend of Haolan'".

"Is this Zhao Ji from the drama?"

Before her misfortune, Li Haolan, as the eldest daughter of the Zhao Imperial Censor family, enjoyed her father's deep affection. However, this affection aroused the jealousy of her half-sister Xiuyu and the repeated persecution from her stepmother. The scene depicts Li Haolan's stepmother, Gao, attempting to marry her off to Yu Sikou. Yu Sikou, a powerful figure rumored to have abused his two previous wives to death, now intends to marry Haolan as his second wife, undoubtedly pushing her into a dangerous situation. Faced with this marriage arrangement, Li Haolan's father, a weak-willed man, can only helplessly agree due to Yu Sikou's past favors and power.

Besides the rumors of Yu Sikou's abuse of his wife, another reason Li Haolan was unwilling to marry was that she already had someone she loved. Li Haolan and Gongzi Jiao had been companions since childhood, and their feelings for each other were deep. Facing her impending marriage, Li Haolan followed her sister's advice and tried to contact Gongzi Jiao through letters, hoping he could find a way to resolve her predicament. If Gongzi Jiao truly loved her, he would surely do everything in his power to rescue her.

However, all of this was meticulously planned by her scheming younger sister, Xiuyu, who then revealed it to their stepmother. Enraged, the stepmother threw Li Haolan into the river. Fortunately, Li Haolan was rescued, but her reputation was utterly ruined, and rumors of her immoral behavior spread throughout the country. Even more heartbreaking, Li Haolan witnessed her mother being thrown into a well and dying.

Despite suffering at the hands of her stepmother, Li Haolan remained steadfast in her belief in Gongzi Jiao's innocence and his sincerity. Even after Gongzi Jiao married her sister Xiuyu while Li Haolan was in dire straits, she still chose to uphold this trust. With the help of Lü Buwei, Li Haolan finally had a chance to be alone with Gongzi Jiao. She desperately wanted to clarify everything, but Gongzi Jiao's reaction left her heartbroken. Facing Li Haolan, Gongzi Jiao softly said, "No one in this world can save you." And when Xiuyu appeared, he pushed Li Haolan away without hesitation, verbally abusing her and even accusing her of trying to frame her sister and mother. This change in Gongzi Jiao undoubtedly shattered Li Haolan's heart.

Finally, she saw through Prince Jiao's true colors, her reputation was ruined, and she suffered a very tragic fate. However, in her predicament, Li Haolan was fortunate to receive help from Lü Buwei and also met Ying Yiren. The three of them embarked on a journey to escort Ying Yiren back to Qin.

In their collaborative work, Lü Buwei, acting as both mentor and friend, selflessly guided and accompanied Li Haolan. It was this interaction that sparked a quiet romance between them. However, despite the deep affection between Lü Buwei and Li Haolan, various real-world factors ultimately prevented them from being together.

When Ying Yiren first met Li Haolan, he was deeply attracted to her and secretly fell in love with her.

This once-impoverished grandson of the King of Qin spent his difficult days in the State of Zhao. There, his daily life seemed to be fixed on two scenes: playing the zither and being imprisoned. What troubled him even more was that he also had to be constantly on guard against Princess Ya's "harassment." However, when Ying Yiren met Li Haolan, he seemed to become a different person, instantly transforming into a master of sweet talk, launching various cunning and affectionate offensives towards Li Haolan.

Finally, through Ying Yiren's persistent pursuit, he successfully fulfilled his wish to marry Li Haolan. After their marriage, Ying Yiren's affection for Li Haolan was unparalleled. However, shortly after their marriage, Ying Yiren's old injuries recurred, and his condition deteriorated rapidly. Doctors diagnosed him as having little time left to live.

On his deathbed, Ying Yiren refused to see Li Haolan one last time and ordered all his belongings to be burned after his death. Faced with her husband's refusal to see her even on his deathbed, Li Haolan was plunged into deep grief. She resolutely declared that she could never forgive his decision.

In the drama, Lao Ai is rescued by Li Haolan after encountering difficulties, and subsequently stays by her side as her "younger brother." Li Haolan not only takes him in but also personally teaches him to read, write, and conduct himself, gradually transforming him from a commoner into a knowledgeable and well-mannered person. This relationship is essentially that of siblings in name only, but Lao Ai's dependence on Li Haolan gradually transcends the realm of familial affection.

Lao Ai's feelings for Li Haolan gradually developed into a fervent, even obsessive, infatuation. However, Li Haolan's heart belonged only to Ying Yiren (King Zhuangxiang of Qin), and she remained unresponsive to Lao Ai's advances. This emotional disparity led to Lao Ai's psychological distortion, ultimately resulting in his extreme actions: he used his power to plot a rebellion, attempting to seize Li Haolan by force, but he failed and was executed. This episode highlights the possessiveness and destructiveness in Lao Ai's character and reflects the fundamental breakdown in his relationship with Li Haolan.

"Lao Ai's two children in the drama are adopted and have no blood relation with Li Haolan."

"This setting is quite interesting."

"But Li Haolan..."

Seeing Li Haolan looking rather miserable in the distance, Jiang Chen understood the current situation.

(End of this chapter)