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Chapter 1736 Reunion with Zhang Zhenniang, First Meeting with Buyamuqi Xiangling
"...By the end of January, the Liao cavalry had already begun to assemble, and they might already be fighting the Northern Expeditionary Army. Emperor Chengzhao has been accumulating wealth at an even faster pace during this period, and some of the civil and military officials have begun to complain..." Qiu Yan recounted the events that had transpired in the Song Dynasty during this time.

"Do you think Ye Zhao and his men can defeat the Liao army?" Jiang Chen asked.

“If nothing unexpected happens, the Northern Expeditionary Army is probably no match for the Liao army,” Qiu Yan said. “However, we have almost completely taken control of the three southeastern prefectures (Wujiang Prefecture, Yingtian Prefecture, and Lin’an Prefecture).

"In that case, we will help the Song Dynasty's Northern Expeditionary Army defeat the Liao army." In Liaoyang Prefecture, the capital of Liao, the Jiang family army has already begun its conquest of the Northeast. Even if the Jiang family does not unify the Central Continent, they can still effectively control most of the Central Continent.

"Send out the Jiang family army?" Sheng Minglan asked.

“Yes, we’re deploying the Jiang family army.” Jiang Chen nodded.

Jiang Chen wasn't worried about Emperor Cheng Zhao taking action against the Jiang family. If Emperor Cheng Zhao did, the Song Kingdom would be completely transformed.

"Yao Lan, I'm leaving this matter to you," Jiang Chen said to Yao Lan.

"Alright." Yao Lan did not lead the troops into battle alone, but in the Second World, fighting against the Liao army was just a minor matter.

“The Central Continent isn’t far from White Feather Island. You can try flying there on your swords,” Jiang Chen said with a smile. “After all, you’re not very skilled at flying on swords yet.”

Flying on a sword is actually not difficult.

The difficulty lies in discerning directions while flying on a sword, accurately avoiding natural disasters, and then finding the correct direction again.

“We’ll be found out,” Sheng Minglan said.

"It's no big deal if we get discovered. Maybe the people who find out will think you're gods," Jiang Chen said without hesitation.

"This one……"

Sheng Minglan and the others felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this.

After all, they knew that they were cultivators, not gods.

After chatting with Sheng Minglan and the others for a while, Jiang Chen left Jingxiu Manor.

After arriving in Kaifeng, Jiang Chen went directly to the Yuan family.

What was the purpose of going to the Yuan family?
Naturally, it was to see Sheng Hualan.

After capturing Sheng Hualan in the Second World last time, he took it to the First and Fourth Worlds.

This means that Sheng Hualan has been with him for almost three years.

In three years, Sheng Hualan's cultivation had reached the peak of the Martial King realm, and she had become even more beautiful as a result of her cultivation.

However, Jiang Chen is not worried that Sheng Hualan will be with her husband.

Upon arriving at the Yuan family home, Jiang Chen immediately sought out Sheng Hualan.

Of course, Jiang Chen did not see Sheng Hualan immediately, but instead saw Sheng Hualan's personal maids Caizan and Cuichan.

"Homeowner..."

Upon seeing Jiang Chen, Cai Zan exclaimed in surprise.

"You're surprised to see me?" Jiang Chen smiled.

“No.” Cai Zan and Cui Chan shook their heads.

For them, it was a good thing that Jiang Chen came to see Sheng Hualan.

Although they married into the Yuan family along with Sheng Hualan, how could the Yuan family compare to the Jiang family?

So, in their eyes, it's good that their young lady cheated on them.

If it weren't for this reason, how could they cultivate? How could they extend their lifespan?

If one day I could win Jiang Chen's favor, then my life would be worthwhile.

The thought of becoming Yuan Wenshao's concubine when she first entered the Yuan family has completely vanished.

"Where is Hualan?" Jiang Chen asked.

“Miss and young lady are together,” Cui Chan replied.

"Sister Zhuang?" Jiang Chen asked.

“Yes,” Cai Zan replied.

“Okay, tell Hualan I’ll come over tonight,” Jiang Chen said.

“Okay.” Cai Zan and Cui Chan bowed.

Jiang Chen turned and left.

Then, they strolled around Kaifeng Prefecture.

The Song Kingdom in the Central Continent is the holy land for signing in throughout the entire Central Continent.

Therefore, Jiang Chen felt that there should still be female leads in the Song Kingdom who could be signed up.

"Young lady, where are you running to..."

Just as Jiang Chen was shopping, a voice came from the side.

"Ok?"

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow and turned to look.

But then they saw Zhang Zhenniang.

Zhang Zhenniang is a character in the movies "Leopard Head Lin Chong: Wild Boar Forest", "Leopard Head Lin Chong: White Tiger Hall", and "Leopard Head Lin Chong: Mountain God Temple".

This is the eighth time Jiang Chen has visited Zhang Zhenniang since she moved here.

This was also the first time I met Zhang Zhenniang during my trip to the Second World.

What is Zhang Zhenniang doing here?

"She came out by herself?"

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

However, Jiang Chen did not hesitate and instead darted into the alley next to him.

Soon, Jiang Chen arrived in front of Zhang Zhenniang.

"Young Master Jiang."

Seeing that it was Jiang Chen standing in front of her, Zhang Zhenniang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Leave the rest to me," Jiang Chen waved to the servants who were chasing Zhang Zhenniang.

Bang bang bang!
All the servants collapsed and lost consciousness.

"Lady Lin, how did you run into them?" Jiang Chen asked Zhang Zhenniang.

"I came out to buy some things and also to inquire about some information," Zhang Zhenniang replied.

"Are these people Gao Yanei's men?" Jiang Chen asked, pointing to the unconscious servants.

"I don't know, it seems like I don't recognize her..." Zhang Zhenniang said sadly.

Her beauty brought her trouble, not benefits.

In this world where power reigns supreme, it is very difficult for a woman to protect herself without a powerful man.

"Madam Lin, do you need to buy anything else? If you do, I'll accompany you; if not, I'll take you home," Jiang Chen said.

“Well… I still need to buy some things,” Zhang Zhenniang said.

"Let's go," Jiang Chen said.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Young Master Jiang." Zhang Zhenniang didn't actually want to trouble Jiang Chen, but she was more concerned about the trouble he was in.

After accompanying Zhang Zhenniang to buy things, Jiang Chen then took Zhang Zhenniang home.

Upon arriving at Zhang Zhenniang's courtyard, Jiang Chen said, "Madam Lin, I have a breathing technique here that can increase your strength. Would you like to practice it? That way, you can handle the trouble you encounter today on your own in the future."

"Me? What kind of breathing techniques can I practice?" Zhang Zhenniang asked, somewhat surprised.

“Yes, but I can teach you, but you can’t tell anyone, not even your husband,” Jiang Chen said.

“Okay.” Considering the situation today, Zhang Zhenniang did not refuse.

"I'll teach you now." What Jiang Chen taught Zhang Zhenniang was none other than the basic breathing technique.

Practicing basic breathing techniques can make Zhang Zhenniang develop feelings for Jiang Chen.

This was also one of Jiang Chen's goals.

After all, Jiang Chen never does anything he's not sure of.

Half an hour later, Jiang Chen took his leave.

After dark, Jiang Chen went to the Yuan residence.

Having received news that Jiang Chen was coming, Sheng Hualan had already bathed and changed clothes and was waiting.

"You've arrived."

Upon seeing Jiang Chen's arrival, Sheng Hualan quickly came to greet him.

"Hmm, did Sister Zhuang go to her room?" Jiang Chen took the opportunity to put his arm around Sheng Hualan's waist.

“Yes, she usually goes to bed very early,” Sheng Hualan replied.

"Where is Yuan Wenshao?" Jiang Chen asked.

“After I gave her the money, she went to the western border,” Sheng Hualan replied.

The reason Sheng Hualan went to Jingxiu Villa in the first place was to borrow money.

Even Sheng Hualan herself hadn't expected that she would lend the money so casually. "Emperor Chengzhao wanted to raise funds, so why did Yuan Wenshao go to the western border with the money?" Jiang Chen was somewhat surprised. Based on his understanding of Emperor Chengzhao, Yuan Wenshao could have easily been promoted and ennobled with that money.

"It's all because of the first wife," Sheng Hualan said.

Jiang Chen was speechless.

Although Sheng Hualan didn't say it explicitly, her meaning was quite clear.

That makes sense.

In the Yuan family, the eldest son's branch of the family is the only authority.

Yuan Wenshao was terrible in every way.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have used Sheng Hualan's dowry when she first entered the family.

“However, there is no fighting on the western border right now, so it’s a good option for him as well,” Sheng Hualan continued.

"That's not necessarily true. The Western Xia suffered a loss at the hands of the Zhufeng Dynasty before, and they might seek revenge from the Song Dynasty. Moreover, the Qiang people are not honest," Jiang Chen said.

"That's his business," Sheng Hualan said calmly.

"That's true, it's convenient for us." Jiang Chen smiled.

"Don't even mention the Second World, there's nowhere in the Third World that can stop you, right?" Sheng Hualan glared at Jiang Chen.

“That’s right.” Jiang Chen did not deny it, nor did he feel there was any need to deny it.

Arriving at the bedside, Sheng Hualan helped Jiang Chen undress while asking, "I saw the message on the family communication platform; three new continents have been discovered recently?"

“Yes, these three new continents are Dafeng Continent, Nanqi Continent, and Changle Continent…” Jiang Chen briefly explained the situation of the three new continents: “If you have time, you can go see different scenery. In the Second World, you can take Sister Zhuang with you to see it.”

“You mean…” Sheng Hualan was overjoyed.

"Just as you thought." If it weren't for the fact that Sheng Hualan's identity in the Second World was difficult to resolve, Jiang Chen would have stopped letting Sheng Hualan live in the Yuan family long ago.

Of course, Jiang Chen had considered wiping out the entire Yuan family.

However, he felt that he was a person with principles and could not do such a thing.

"I understand, but there's no rush." ​​Sheng Hualan knew that Jiang Chen had many women with children around him, but she hadn't divorced them yet. So, she was thinking about how to divorce Yuan Wenshao.

"Well, you can decide this yourself." Jiang Chen untied the belt on Sheng Hualan's bathrobe.

“Husband…” Sheng Hualan embraced Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen picked up Sheng Hualan in his arms.

Soon, indescribable sounds filled the room.

……

On the Qing Dynasty mainland, in Shuntian Prefecture, at the Eastern Palace.

"During this time..." Ruolan recounted the events that had occurred in Qing China over the past month.

When Jiang Chen last came to the Second World, he had already asked Ruolan and the others to start handling government affairs.

A month has passed, and this is Jiang Chen's first visit, but nothing much has happened on the Qing Kingdom mainland.

“Yes, there aren’t many problems in the Qing Dynasty. Even if forces like the God Worshipping Society were to rebel, it could be easily resolved.” Jiang Chen nodded.

"That's true." The women nodded.

There were quite a few Jiang family armies on the Qing Dynasty mainland.

It would be easy to fight the Qing Kingdom again (without the intervention of anyone from the Jiang family who is above the Innate Realm).

"How is things on Kangxi's side?" Jiang Chen asked.

"The same as always." Even after learning Jiang Chen's true identity, Ruolan maintained a facade of respect for Kangxi. However, as Kangxi was the emperor of the Qing Dynasty, surveillance of him was inevitable. The purpose, naturally, was to prevent any unforeseen events.

"Ah."

Jiang Chen responded, not caring at all.

Next, Jiang Chen and the women discussed matters such as Hengye Bank.

Currently, most of the people on the Qing Kingdom mainland are from the Qing Kingdom mainland. Not only that, but many people from the Qing Kingdom mainland are also cultivating at the Daming Palace on Baiyu Island. After all, although the spiritual veins placed on the Qing Kingdom mainland are located in the East Palace, the concentration of spiritual energy cannot be compared with that of the Daming Palace, and it is even slightly inferior to that of Baiyu Island.

more importantly.

The Eastern Palace is not very large.

As a popular spot for signing in, the Qing Dynasty mainland has hundreds of female protagonists signing in, along with their personal maids.

This number is still increasing.

After chatting with Ruolan and the others for a while, Jiang Chen prepared to go see the imperial concubines.

Well, the talent show in the Qing Dynasty is not over yet.

Jiang Chen had no intention of ending it.

The Qing Dynasty mainland is a holy place for signing in.

There are many female leads.

Of course, Jiang Chen didn't go alone.

Nian Shilan and Langhua followed Jiang Chen on either side.

Along the way, Jiang Chen and the two women chatted as they walked.

Even though Jiang Chen had disguised himself, he didn't avoid talking about cultivation in the Eastern Palace.

"Your Highness, compared to the Fourth World, the Second World's world level is lower. If we utilize the spiritual veins, will we be able to raise the world level?" Nian Shilan asked curiously.

“I don’t know either, but at least the low-grade and mid-grade spiritual veins we have right now are completely incapable of doing that.” Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said, “Perhaps only higher-grade spiritual veins could possibly raise the world level.”

"I see." Upon hearing this, Nian Shilan stopped asking questions.

Just then, Jiang Chen saw a woman walking over.

"Greetings, Your Highness." The woman curtsied.

Jiang Chen looked up.

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 storage bag containing 10,000 coins.]

"Storage bags cost ten thousand?"

This is the sixth time I've checked in.

According to the system introduction, the storage bag is a type of storage bag from the novel "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality." It appears as a small, coarse cloth bag, containing storage space, and is a common item for low-level cultivators. Ordinary storage bags typically have several cubic meters of space and are one of the essential basic items in the cultivation world; they cannot store actual living beings. While their appearance is ordinary, they are difficult to destroy.

The storage bag for system check-ins is now modeled after the storage bag in "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality".

In the novel *A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality*, storage bags require the infusion of spiritual power and a divine sense seal to be used, and they also prevent others from detecting them. Storage bags obtained through system check-ins, on the other hand, require the infusion of true essence and spiritual power to be used, and they also prevent others from detecting them.

According to the system description, this storage bag has a capacity of six cubic meters.

The spatial rings, bracelets, and bags currently belonging to the Jiang family are unique to the family and serve as their identity tokens, verifiable with the family head's seal. Furthermore, as the family's fortune and level increase, the space within them can be expanded. Once the person who possesses a spatial ring, bracelet, or bag dies, no one else can refine it.

The storage bag is merely a storage bag; the Jiang family members can refine and use it using their true essence and spiritual power. If it falls into the wrong hands, anyone with true essence, spiritual power, spiritual energy, or divine sense can refine and use it.

"This means that the storage bag can be used by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Jiang Family Army, and the Fox Hunt assassins."

"This sign-in reward is pretty good."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Buyamuqi Xiangling, a character in "War and Beauty II".

In the drama, she is the wet nurse of the fifth prince. She and her husband, Bacha, always treated each other with respect, running an intelligence business together. Although Xiangling was the one who put in the hard work, her husband always reaped the benefits, but she never complained. However, when she discovered that Bacha had deliberately concealed the deaths of their children from her for his own benefit, she was enraged. Under the arrangement of Consort Ru, she developed a secret relationship with Liu Fei.

"Buyamuqi Xiangling from 'War and Beauty II'?"

"I didn't expect her to participate in the talent show as well."

In the drama, Buyamuqi Xiangling is a bondservant of the Imperial Household Department, belonging to the Plain White Banner. She married Buyamuqi Bacha as his second wife, and they had three children. She was arranged to enter the palace as the wet nurse of the fifth prince, Mianyu, and her husband was thus appointed as the treasurer of the Guangchu Department's satin warehouse. Buyamuqi Xiangling spent several years in the palace, and besides performing her duties, she also secretly traded intelligence. Whenever she received a commission, she would use personal connections to gather intelligence, or set up schemes to verify rumors, revealing the truth to the buyer in exchange for money, hoping to ensure her children's future well-being.

However, Xiangling was not the only one in the palace who knew how to make money. Ma Xinman and his eunuch faction, along with Shulan, who was also a wet nurse, were both skilled at smuggling information. In addition, her stepdaughter Mudu'er, who was at odds with her, interfered with her, causing a lot of trouble for Buyamuqi Xiangling in her work.

Buyamuqi Xiangling and her husband Bacha had always treated each other with respect, their relationship more affectionate than romantic. They ran an intelligence business together, though Buyamuqi Xiangling was the one who put in the effort while Bacha reaped the benefits. However, Buyamuqi Xiangling never held her husband's actions against her until she discovered that Bacha had deliberately concealed the death of their children for his own benefit. Buyamuqi Xiangling was furious. Furthermore, under the arrangement of Consort Ru, she and Liu Fei fell in love and admired each other. Under the double blow of being betrayed by her husband and losing her children, Buyamuqi Xiangling eventually developed a secret relationship with Liu Fei, finding solace in it. However, when she discovered that she had been used as a pawn and manipulated at will, hating being betrayed again, Buyamuqi Xiangling decided to take revenge, vowing to make those who harmed her pay a heavy price.

"Is Buyamuqi Xiangling Buyamuqi Muduer's stepmother?"

"She's already married?"

"When the story begins, Buyamuqi Xiangling is thirty-three years old."

“Buyamuqi Muduer is twenty-four years old.”

"In this world where film and television are intertwined, my age has changed somewhat."

Jiang Chen's eyes flickered.

However, Jiang Chen did not hesitate, but raised his hand to help him up: "Get up."

"Yes," Buyamuqi Xiangling replied.

Jiang Chen glanced at it only once, then walked forward.

Soon, Jiang Chen and his two companions arrived at a palace.