I am a boss in the world of nine uncles

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A short while later, just as the dense runes on the Sword Spirit Sword gradually receded, Ouyang Shaogong suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a cloud of blood mist. The light on his hand flickered and eventually dissipated completely.

After losing the assistance of his Star Essence Divine Power, the sword spirit's body once again showed signs of demonic transformation. Qin Yao made a decisive move, using the laws of time and space as chains, extending from the ancestral aperture void to firmly bind the sword spirit's body, just like the Burning Sword that was sealed in the Sword Pavilion back then.

"I'm sorry, my Star Essence Power is too weak to help you permanently seal the sword spirit. This is all I can do."

As Qin Yao opened his eyes, Ouyang Shaogong quickly apologized.

Qin Yao knew perfectly well that Ouyang Shaogong's star essence power was not weak; he was deliberately holding back to pave the way for other schemes.

However, being able to imprison the sword spirit by transforming it into a sword body, thus completely eliminating the opportunity for the other party to cause trouble in the chaos, was still somewhat satisfactory for him.

As long as he doesn't break ties with Ouyang Shaogong, once is enough, and the mission will continue to move forward.

In the end, there will come a day when the flames will be sealed away forever, and the calamity of the flames will be eliminated.

"It's alright. As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. Now that we've finally seen hope, it's not a big deal if things take a little longer."

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Shaogong paused slightly and said softly, "Actually, there is a way to speed up the process."

Qin Yao blinked and asked, feigning curiosity, "What method?"

Ouyang Shaogong glanced at him and Chang'e, then asked, "Have you heard of the Jade Pendant?"

Chang'e shook her head and looked at Qin Yao.

Qin Yao then asked, "What is Yu Heng?"

"The Jade Pendant is a rare treasure, possessing the ability to absorb any spiritual energy, even the power of the soul."

Ouyang Shaogong explained, "Here I have a fragment of a jade pendant, one-third of which is missing. If I can find the other two pieces and combine them to form a complete jade pendant, I can connect my star essence to the stars in the heavens."

"At that time, as long as I find a night of full moon, I can greatly increase my star power and surely seal the spirit of the Burning Sword forever."

Qin Yao: "..."

After going around in circles, we unexpectedly ended up back on the main storyline of finding the Jade Fragment.

In the original drama, Ouyang Shaogong told Baili Tusu that he could use the Jade Pendant to absorb the Burning Soul Qi from Baili Tusu's body and use the Jade Pendant to bring his mother Han Xiuning back to life.

"Where are the other two jade fragments?" Chang'e asked.

Ouyang Shaogong shook his head: "If the scales of the Candle Dragon were still there, I could deduce where the remaining two jade pieces are."

But now, I've lost that piece of the Candle Dragon's scale, and I have no choice but to seek help from outsiders..."

"An outsider?" Chang'e asked in surprise.

Ouyang Shaogong slowly said, "According to legend, there is a remarkable woman named Jinniang in the Huamanlou in Jiangdu who is skilled in divination and fortune telling. We can go to Huamanlou and ask her for help; perhaps we will be able to gain something from it."

During the conversation, Qin Yao returned carrying a wooden lunchbox, smiling as he said, "The food is here, let's eat and chat..."

Chang'e and Ouyang Shaogong had no objection to this. After Qin Yao took the lunchbox and put away his incarnation, the three of them went into the hall together to drink and chat.

Is Hua Man Lou a place that sells flowers?

A moment later, while gently chewing her food, Chang'e turned to look at Ouyang Shaogong.

Ouyang Shaogong paused slightly, then shook his head and said, "No, the flowers here refer to women."

Chang'e understood, but a new question arose: "How could such an extraordinary woman, skilled in divination, stay in such a brothel?"

"Perhaps there's some unspeakable reason behind it," Ouyang Shaogong explained.

Suddenly, a soft footstep sound came from inside the courtyard. Qin Yao was the first to look up and saw a woman in a yellow dress slowly approaching and stopping at the entrance of the hall.

"Shao Gong..."

Hearing the hoarse voice, Ouyang Shaogong turned around in confusion, but after seeing the woman's face clearly, he suddenly stood up from his chair and exclaimed, "Xunfang?!"

"Shao Gong."

The woman in the yellow dress hurried along and rushed straight into Ouyang Shaogong's arms, weeping bitterly: "Heaven have mercy, I have finally found you."

Ouyang Shaogong was both surprised and astonished: "How could you...you're still alive!"

Xunfang hugged his body tightly, as if she was extremely fond of his warmth: "The whole clan died, and I am the only one who survived."

Ouyang Shaogong's expression faltered slightly, then he said, "No matter what, it's good that you're still alive; Xunfang, how did you find your way here?"

"I heard about your medical practice and how you save lives, and I found out that your home is in Qinchuan City, so I traveled all the way here."

Xunfang said, "It's fortunate that you didn't change your name, otherwise, in this vast world, I would have nowhere to look for you."

Qin Yao watched the fake Xunfang act with cold eyes, hesitating for a long time, but ultimately did not expose the lie immediately.

The reason is simple: now that it has been revealed that the fake Xunfang is actually Sujin from Qingyutan, we can no longer see Jinniang, since Jinniang is also an alias of Sujin.

Without seeing Jinniang, he cannot find the Zhulong Scale, which is not in his own interest.

After all, the divination and calculation abilities of the Candle Dragon Scales are actually stronger than the causal power of the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus. As long as a question is asked, an answer can be obtained, and the effect is simply heaven-defying.

This brings us to the question of what the Candle Dragon represents in the world of Gujian.

Zhulong opened his eyes, and chaos transformed into primordial chaos, awakening Pangu and triggering Pangu's creation of the world.

In other words, in this world, Zhulong and Pangu were supreme beings of the same era. In terms of comprehensiveness, the scales on his body are certainly not as good as the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, but in terms of divination expertise, there are few items in the mythological world that can match it.

"Tu Su, Tu Su..."

He was awakened by shouts after an unknown amount of time. When he looked up, he saw that everyone was staring at him.

Ouyang Shaogong, who had just spoken, smiled and asked, "What are you thinking about, so engrossed?"

Qin Yao responded, "It reminded me of some things from the past..."

Ouyang Shaogong nodded: "Let me introduce you."

"She is Xunfang, whom you keep mentioning. We all know that." Qin Yao said with a smile, "Let me introduce myself. My name is Baili Tusu, and this lady next to me is Chang... Qingxue."

Fake Xunfang smiled warmly: "Shao Gong often mentions me?"

"Yes, he was so eager to find you, but it turned out you were the one who found him first," Qin Yao said with a sigh.

He remembered Zhen Xunfang, the one who used the alias Aunt Tong, who in the original drama also found Ouyang Shaogong first...

"Xunfang, come with us to Jiangdu tomorrow."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ouyang Shaogong gripped the fake Xunfang's hand tightly and said...

"Going to Jiangdu?" the fake Xunfang asked疑惑地. "Is there something you need?"

"We've heard that Jinniang of Huamanlou is skilled in divination, and we'd like to ask her to divine the whereabouts of the other jade pendants," Ouyang Shaogong replied.

Fake Xunfang: "..."

"What's wrong with you?" Seeing that he didn't speak, Ouyang Shaogong's face showed a hint of doubt.

Fake Xunfang sighed, "Shaogong, I've come all this way, I'm so tired." "I'm sorry, Xunfang, I was so happy that I forgot about this," Ouyang Shaogong quickly apologized.

Fake Xunfang shook her head and said with a sense of righteousness, "Go ahead, I'll wait for you to come back in Qinchuan City."

Ouyang Shaogong: "..."

Qin Yao pursed his lips and smiled, "Shao Gong, why don't you stay in Qinchuan with Xun Fang? Qing Xue and I will head to Jiangdu."

Ouyang Shaogong was immediately caught in a dilemma.

If he didn't go with her, he feared that Jinniang might reveal some of his secrets.

But if I go with them...

At this moment, Jia Xunfang noticed his predicament, took his hand, and said with a smile, "It's alright. We've endured such a long separation, a few more days won't make a difference."

“Xunfang, you are still as understanding as ever,” Ouyang Shaogong said from the bottom of his heart.

Fake Xunfang reached out and touched his face: "Because I love you."

A look of happiness appeared on Ouyang Shaogong's face as he turned to Qin Yao and said, "I'll come to find you first thing tomorrow morning."

Qin Yao smiled and said, "Okay, it doesn't have to be too early. At least we should wait until Xunfang wakes up, right?"

Fake Xunfang blushed slightly, and suddenly felt a sense of anticipation for the evening.

To her disappointment, after returning to the Ouyang residence with him, Ouyang Shaogong, out of consideration for her fatigue, did not consummate the marriage with her, leaving her tossing and turning all night in agony.

This is exactly what it means to have great hopes, which can lead to great disappointment.

After daybreak.

After having breakfast with her, Ouyang Shaogong rushed to Qin Yao's house and took the two of them straight to Jiangdu.

The three were no ordinary people, and soon they arrived at a brothel that was bustling with activity even in broad daylight. Ouyang Shaogong glanced at Chang'e and said with a smile:
"To avoid some unnecessary trouble, I suggest you dress as a man; or, wait for us outside."

Chang'e was unwilling to wait any longer. She transformed herself, her clothes instantly turning into a man's robe, and her face changing from a woman to a handsome young man: "Isn't it obvious now?"

"Yes, that's fine," Qin Yao gave a fair assessment.

Ouyang Shaogong smiled and agreed, then led the way into the Flower Pavilion.

However, after some inquiries, they were told that Jinniang was not in the building at the moment, and no one knew where she had gone.

Of course, Qin Yao was an exception.

He knew that "Jinniang" was most likely on her way from Qinchuan City, but her speed was far slower than theirs, and she definitely wouldn't be able to arrive anytime soon...

"They've probably gone out for a stroll. Let's wait here," Qin Yao suggested softly, his smile fading slightly.

Ouyang Shaogong nodded, then instructed the madam to arrange a private room and food and drinks; they wanted to drink while they waited…

And so, the three waited from midday until dusk before finally seeing Jinniang's figure. She was beautiful, dressed in a gauze dress, and exuded charm.

"Sujin?"

However, compared to Qin Yao and Chang'e, Ouyang Shaogong's emotional fluctuations were much more intense.

"Elder Ouyang, it's been a long time," Jinniang said with a smile.

Ouyang Shaogong took a deep breath and asked, "How did you get here?"

Jinniang's smile faded, and she sighed softly, "I escaped from Qingyutan and am temporarily staying here."

Ouyang Shaogong was silent for a moment, then said with emotion, "I didn't expect you to be Jinniang. When did you learn divination?"

"Actually, I've always known how, but I just didn't dare to show it in front of the altar master," Jinniang explained.

Ouyang Shaogong seemed to be thinking about something, and then introduced her to Qin Yao and Chang'e, saying, "Her real name is Su Jin. Like me, she was once a cultivator of the Qingyu Altar."

Qin Yao didn't want to learn about the Qingyu Altar again, so he smiled and said, "That's great. With this connection, Jinniang shouldn't refuse, right?"

"Refuse what?" Su Jin pretended not to know.

Ouyang Shaogong immediately explained the reason, then stared intently at the other person.

After hesitating for a long time, Su Jin finally declined, saying, "For your sake, I will naturally help without hesitation."

However, I exhausted myself doing divination for someone a couple of days ago, and it will take me at least a few days to fully recover.

Qin Yao knew perfectly well that she just wanted to stall for time and spend more time with Ouyang Shaogong.

However, he had no intention of watching the show. With a flick of his hand, he summoned a pill and said with a smile, "This is a Qi-boosting pill, which is best for replenishing vital energy."

Su Jin: "..."

Ouyang Shaogong was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Sujin, Tusu is an upright person. You can trust him just as much as you trust me!"

Su Jin had no choice but to accept the pill: "If nothing unexpected happens, let's do the divination tonight."

Qin Yao smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, from now until the divination begins, with Shao Gong and me protecting you, there will be absolutely no accidents!"

Su Jin: "..."

Time flew by, and soon it was the second watch of the night.

Under Ouyang Shaogong's concerned inquiry, Su Jin knew she could no longer delay, and so she said:

“I cannot be disturbed in any way when I am doing divination, not even by being looked at; therefore, I will go back to my room now, please protect me.”

Qin Yao agreed without hesitation: "Okay. Rest assured, no one can break through the combined defense of me and Shao Gong."

Su Jin sighed inwardly and had no choice but to turn around and go back to her room. After closing the door, she quietly took out a scale that looked like a jade mirror and used magic to inquire about the whereabouts of Yu Heng.

Meanwhile, inside the private room.

Qin Yao's eyes flickered, and he suddenly asked, "Do you want to see how Su Jin does divination?"

Ouyang Shaogong's heart skipped a beat: "What if I disturb her..."

"Don't worry, I have a way to find out the truth without disturbing her."

Qin Yao smiled and then cast a spell to create a Xuan Guang Mirror that peered into Su Jin's boudoir.

At this moment, looking at the scales propelled by Su Jin in the mirror, Ouyang Shaogong suddenly stood up, his face full of shock: "The scales of the Candle Dragon! How did my Candle Dragon scales end up with her?"

A fleeting smile crossed Qin Yao's lips as he feigned ignorance and asked, "What are the scales of the Candle Dragon?"

Ouyang Shaogong took a deep breath: "It was a magical artifact that could be used for divination, which I had lost; now it seems that it may not have been my carelessness."

Qin Yao said, "You mean, she stole your Candle Dragon Scale?"

Ouyang Shaogong nodded slightly: "That possibility cannot be ruled out."

During the conversation, in the mirror, Su Jin in her boudoir activated the Candle Dragon Scales twice in succession, but still could not deduce the location of the Jade Fragment. She even suffered an energy backlash and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Ouyang Shaogong pursed his lips and said coldly, "Now, it's time to verify my guess!" (End of Chapter)