I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

"Is there anything he values ​​or cares about?" Qin Yao pressed.

Bao Niang opened her mouth, but hesitated to speak.

Qin Yao's heart stirred slightly. He took out a white jade porcelain bottle from his bosom and handed it to the other party: "Inside is a spiritual pill that can cure colds and flu. It will cure the disease instantly."

Bao Niang quickly waved her hand: "I don't want your things..."

Qin Yao placed the white jade porcelain bottle into her hand and said, "Bao Niang, this is very important to me."

Bao Niang's expression shifted repeatedly, and finally she silently gripped the white jade porcelain bottle, whispering:

"If we're talking about what Chief Zhao values, besides power, it's probably his precious son Zhao Gongming... That's why so many matchmakers gather in front of his door."

Qin Yao seemed to be deep in thought.

The name Zhao Gongming reveals that there are indeed significant differences between "Ancient Legends" and the Investiture of the Gods system and the Primordial Era system as we know them.

He recalled that in the drama, Zhao Gongming was later appointed as the God of Wealth by the Heavenly Emperor due to his outstanding achievements, which did not follow the previous conferment of titles upon gods.

In addition, in this drama, during the time of the Yellow Emperor, Erlang Shen was the first war god of the Heavenly Court, and the Yellow Emperor was the younger brother of the Heavenly Emperor, and both of them were children of Nuwa...

What's outrageous is that the Demon Emperor is also Nuwa's child.

The main enemy was equivalent to the Battle of Xuanwu Gate in ancient times, or the Battle of Xiangji Temple.

Whoever wins becomes emperor, whoever loses becomes a traitor.

"Mr. Anonymous, do you have any other questions?"

Just as he was pondering the original plot, Bao Niang suddenly asked a question.

Qin Yao immediately snapped out of his daze and smiled, "Nothing for now..."

Bao Niang pursed her lips and couldn't help but ask, "If I may be so bold as to ask, what are you planning to do by inquiring about these things?"

"You'll find out later."

Qin Yao waved his hand, and his body instantly turned into light and disappeared.

Bao Niang's eyes widened suddenly, her face filled with astonishment.

Is this nameless man a human or a ghost?
If it were a human, someone who knew some lightness techniques and could fly onto rooftops as if walking on flat ground, she could understand it. But to simply turn into light and disappear completely was something she couldn't comprehend at all.

But if it's a ghost, what kind of ghost would wander around aimlessly in broad daylight?
For a moment, she stood there dumbfounded, unable to come to her senses for a long time.

Inside the Zhao residence.

Chamber.

Despite being over fifty years old, Chief Zhao showed no signs of aging and sat upright in a large black chair, quietly listening to the elders below arguing about the Zhao clan's affiliation.

Currently, the Yellow Emperor and Chi You are evenly divided in the Central Plains, and Taigu City will eventually fall under one side's control. Therefore, since the war between Chi You and the Yellow Emperor began, the Zhao clan has discussed how to choose sides more than once, and today is the seventh time they have discussed it, but they still haven't reached a consensus.

"Alright, stop arguing, everyone let's hear what the clan leader has to say!" Suddenly, an elder stood up and roared like a lion.

The hall fell silent, and all the elders turned their gazes toward the clan leader in the main seat.

"Cough cough."

Chief Zhao cleared his throat, preparing to express his thoughts and end the discussion on the matter, when he suddenly sensed a powerful energy fluctuation. He turned around abruptly and looked intently, only to see a richly dressed man standing at the gate...

The other elders followed the clan leader's gaze and, upon seeing the other person's attire, their expressions varied, but none of them dared to speak out in reprimand.

The reason is simple: neither his aura nor his attire suggested he was someone to be trifled with. Before the clan leader spoke, no one would be foolish enough to provoke him...

"May I ask who you are and why you trespass on the sacred grounds of my Zhao clan?" The Zhao clan chief slowly rose, channeling his inner power to unleash a powerful aura like that of a fierce tiger, attempting to stand up to him.

But the result was that he felt as if two mountains were pressing down on his shoulders, and the weight of the mountains was getting heavier and heavier, and he could only hold on by his last breath.

At the main entrance, Qin Yao smiled slightly. Having gained enough respect, he suddenly withdrew his terrifying aura and said gently:

“I am an envoy of the Yellow Emperor. It is not that I am ignorant of etiquette, but there are too many people gathered in front of your Zhao residence. Even if I asked the gatekeeper to pay my respects, he probably wouldn’t listen. I can only come in by myself.”

Upon hearing the words "Emperor of the Yellow Emperor," the Zhao clan chief's pupils constricted, but his expression remained as calm as a lake.

"In that case, I will not pursue your trespassing. May I ask, envoy, what instructions does the Yellow Emperor have?"

Qin Yao said, "The Yellow Emperor sincerely hopes that Chief Zhao can lead Taigu City to surrender. After the matter is accomplished, he will bestow upon you the title of Lord of Taigu City."

Chief Zhao chuckled and said, "The conditions sound tempting, but what if the Yellow Emperor loses in the battle against Chi You?"
At that time, Chi You may not slaughter the entire Taigu City, but my Zhao clan will certainly suffer heavy losses, and may even be wiped out from within Taigu City.”

Qin Yao said, "So your idea is that you'll submit to whoever wins?"

“The envoy is a wise man.” Chief Zhao nodded and said, “Please reply to the Yellow Emperor for me. I believe he will understand my predicament.”

Qin Yao chuckled to himself.

This clan chief Zhao was indeed quick-witted and eloquent.

Even if you speak eloquently and persuasively to someone like that, he probably won't easily give in...

Thinking of this, Qin Yao flipped his hand and took out the Yuan Tu Sword, saying with a smile:

Whether he understands or not is unknown for the time being, but I do understand Chief Zhao.

The victor is king, the loser is a bandit; no one wants to lead their entire family to submit to bandits.

However, based on this theory, if I, alone with my sword, were to suppress the entire Zhao clan, would you then have to obey me?

Clan Chief Zhao: "..."

He wanted to call the other party arrogant, but the other party's performance when he appeared made him wary.

"Om~"

In the midst of his silence, Qin Yao slowly raised the blood-red Yuan Tu sword and looked around at the crowd: "I have finished speaking. Who agrees and who disagrees?"

"I object."

Seeing that the clan chief remained silent, an elder of the Zhao clan suddenly stepped forward, raised his hand and summoned a black iron whip, which he wielded with magic and struck Qin Yao heavily: "Even if you are an envoy of the Yellow Emperor, you cannot ride on our heads and act arrogantly."

Seeing the black iron whip hurtling towards him, Qin Yao remained calm and simply slashed out with his sword.

The sword and whip clashed, and the fierce iron whip was cut in two as easily as tofu, crashing to the ground one after the other, never to return with its former power.

The elder's expression froze slightly, then his mind sharpened.

His iron whip was forged from meteorite iron and weighed over ten thousand catties. Since it was made, it had broken the weapons of countless people. He never expected that one day it would be so easily cut in half by a sharp sword.

"Are you coming again?"

Qin Yao sheathed his sword and stood up, asking the elder a question.

The elder silently took a breath and appeared before him like a ghost, reaching out to grab the hilt of the Yuan Tu sword. However, before he could even see the other's movements, the blade of the sword was already against his neck, and he could even clearly feel the surging killing intent within the blade, causing every hair on his body to stand on end.

"Concession."

Seeing that he instinctively stopped, Qin Yao pushed the other man's shoulder with a palm, using a gentle force to knock him back.

"watch out."

With a loud shout, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in the hall, its silvery light terrifying, piercing fiercely towards Qin Yao's face.

Qin Yao's body swayed, his form becoming blurred, and the Yuan Tu Sword in his hand flashed like a red light, swiftly cutting through the silver lightning.

With a "whoosh," the lightning bolt broke in two, transforming into a silver spear as it struck the ground with a crisp sound.

"My lightning gun."

From the crowd, a round-faced old man cried out with a look of heartache.

Qin Yao ignored him and instead asked, "Who else?"

"What kind of hero flaunts his power with the advantage of weapons? If you're so capable, then don't use this sword!" a Zhao clan elder shouted.

Qin Yao smiled and said, "I know this is a provocation, but to convince you, I will not use weapons."

Everyone: "..."

From the other party's expression and words, they sensed an indescribable and powerful confidence, as if suppressing the Zhao clan with bare hands would be no difficult task for the envoy.

But upon realizing this, some of the elders were so angry that their faces turned red. One of them, a burly old man with a resolute face, strode forward, summoned a golden halberd with a flick of his hand, and charged straight at Qin Yao with a terrifying aura, his eyes like divine torches.

Qin Yao stood quietly, watching him leap into the air, his halberd flashing with golden light as it slashed down heavily.

In response, he simply raised his right hand, flicked his finger, and a sword aura surged forward with a clang, striking the halberd precisely.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the golden halberd flew out of his hand uncontrollably, piercing through the roof of the council hall and disappearing from sight.

The elder's hands, which had been gripping the halberd, trembled uncontrollably, as if they had suffered a terrible blow...

Qin Yao asked, "Is there anyone else who disagrees?"

Chief Zhao took a deep breath and said, "Who exactly are you? As far as I know, even Yinglong and Limu, who served under the Yellow Emperor, do not have this ability."

Looking at the curious eyes in the hall, Qin Yao chuckled and said, "I am... Shennong."

"What? You are Shennong?" the elder, whose hands were still trembling, exclaimed in shock.

"Shennong, when did you pledge allegiance to the Yellow Emperor?"

Before Qin Yao could respond, another person shouted.

Qin Yao waved his hand, speaking before any other questions could be asked:
"I am indeed Shennong, but I did not submit to the Yellow Emperor. Rather, I felt that the Yellow Emperor had more of a ruler's aura than Chi You."

Ladies and gentlemen, before coming to the Zhao clan, I went to the Du clan and persuaded the Du clan chief to surrender.

It would not be difficult to unite the forces of the Zhao and Du clans and persuade Taigu City to submit to the Yellow Emperor.

With the Yellow Emperor's protection, Chi You cannot harm you.

Upon hearing this, the elders had various expressions, but none of them dared to make any more noise.

In the end, all the high-ranking members of the Zhao clan present turned to look at the clan leader, which was equivalent to handing over the right of choice to him completely.

Chief Zhao paused slightly and said, "Master Shennong, I respect your virtue and am even more in awe of your strength, but I am not interested in the position of Lord of Taigu City."

A glint flashed in Qin Yao's eyes as he understood the true meaning of those words: If you want me to submit, you have to pay more!

"I have heard that Chief Zhao dotes on the young chief. If Chief Zhao is willing to take the lead in surrendering, I am willing to take the young chief Zhao Gongming as my disciple and pass on his immortal arts and techniques. I dare not say that I can cultivate him to the level of mine, but at the very least, I can make him the number one person in Taigu City."

Of course, apart from that, the position of City Lord of Taigu City still belongs to the Zhao Clan Chief. After all, even now, the Zhao Clan is the most powerful family in Taigu City.

Upon hearing the new offer, Chief Zhao was immediately tempted, but to avoid appearing cheap, he did not agree immediately and instead pretended to ponder.

In fact, from beginning to end, he was a staunch believer in the "survival of the fittest" and "winner takes all" principles, simply because his path to power and his life experiences fully proved this point.

Unfortunately, he was too old and had long lost his youthful vigor. He felt that even if he followed the other person in cultivation, it would be difficult for him to become the number one person in Taigu City.

Otherwise, Zhao Gongming would never have had the opportunity to become an apprentice!
"Very well, since Master Shennong has already said so much, it would seem rather ungrateful of me to refuse."

After a long pause, Chief Zhao exhaled a breath of stale air and said sincerely, "The day my son becomes a disciple will be the day the Zhao clan submits to him."

Qin Yao smiled and said, "Then please have Chief Zhao send someone to bring Gongming here as soon as possible. We will formally become his disciples and he will impart his teachings to us on the spot."

Chief Zhao asked in astonishment, "Is it really necessary to be in such a hurry?"

In his subconscious, this was a major event concerning the future of the Zhao clan, and it should be spread throughout the city several days in advance, and then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, a grand apprenticeship ceremony, which could be described as the most magnificent in history, should be held...

Qin Yao nodded: "It's necessary. I don't have much time or energy to spend on this."

The main problem was that he didn't know when the Flower Goddess would descend to earth.

Once the Flower Goddess descends to earth, his energy should return to advancing his own mission. Therefore, he thought that before that happened, he should try his best to push Uncle Nine's mission forward!

Chief Zhao was somewhat dissatisfied and disappointed, but seeing Shennong's resolute attitude, he had no choice but to say to the elder whose golden halberd had been knocked away, "Zhao Ji, go and bring Gongming over."

Zhao Ji knew that the clan chief was giving him a chance to retrieve his halberd, so he quickly walked outside, saying, "Yes, clan chief!"

After watching him leave, taking advantage of the gap before Zhao Gongming arrived, the Zhao clan chief couldn't help but inquire, "Master Shennong, may I ask how you cultivated such strength?"

Qin Yao laughed and said, "You've already asked whether it's possible or not."

Chief Zhao chuckled dryly, "I'm just curious... It's hard to imagine that humans could wield such powerful strength."

Without batting an eye, Qin Yao lied and said, "My cultivation comes half from the heavens and half from cultivation."

"The heavens?" Chief Zhao was taken aback.

Qin Yao nodded and said, "That's right, it's the heaven you're imagining."

Let me tell you another secret, but you absolutely mustn't tell anyone else.

The Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan, also had intricate connections with the celestial realm; otherwise, how could I be so convinced that he would one day unify the Central Plains?

Everyone's eyes widened instantly, and their resistance to joining the Yellow Emperor's camp was reduced to a minimum!
"father."

In the midst of the silence, a handsome young man with a braided hairstyle, wearing a yellow overcoat, strode into the council chamber and bowed.

Chief Zhao silently closed his chin, pointed at Qin Yao, and said:
"Gongming, quickly, kneel down and kowtow; from today onwards, Master Shennong is your master..." (End of this chapter)