The Great Xia Dynasty's Longevity Begins with Connecting to the Swallowed Starry Sky

"Qin Hao."

Wu Zhu is like a robot; although he has developed feelings, he is still very straightforward.

Fan Xian wasn't that he didn't hear clearly; he just wanted to confirm.

I thought of the person who questioned me at the Prince Jing's mansion today; he seemed to be named Qin Hao as well.

He's somewhat dead inside.

He was actually questioned face-to-face, and it was by a fellow traveler from the same hometown who was also a time traveler. He was caught plagiarizing the poems of the Sage of Poetry.

How can I face them next time we meet?

Tired, destroy it.

Wu Zhu was not very clear about the fact that he had traveled through time, nor did he know about Fan Xian's plagiarism.

Even if I knew, I wouldn't care.

Fan Xian waited for a while before he could calm himself down before asking, "How did he become a Grandmaster? Didn't Uncle Wuzhu say that becoming a Grandmaster is extremely difficult?"

Or is it that becoming a Grandmaster isn't actually that difficult, and that everyone's exaggeration is just an overstatement?
But thinking about it, after all this time, there are only four Grandmasters.

"So, Uncle Wuzhu, being a Grandmaster isn't actually that strong? Nor is it that difficult?"

Wu Zhu glanced back at Fan Xian, his expression unchanged: "Do you feel the domineering true energy about to burst out of your body?"

He has already advanced to the seventh rank and is gradually moving towards the middle stage of the seventh rank.

The physical burden has increased again.

Fan Xian was frustrated. They were both time travelers, so why was the other person already a Grandmaster?

Why am I still only at the seventh rank?

"He must be in his thirties or forties."

Grandmasters can maintain a youthful appearance, so even if you see someone's appearance today, they may not actually be young.

"No, judging from his physical condition, he should be under twenty."

Ok?
Fan Xian became withdrawn again. Why?

They were all time travelers, and it seemed that all he had earned was some money by copying from Dream of the Red Chamber.

Today I copied a poem about climbing high and showed off a bit.

Then I was questioned on the spot, and looking back now, it was really embarrassing.

But he's already a Grandmaster.

I'm still stuck here.

Am I playing in the mud in Danzhou?
“He might be taking a new path; perhaps you could ask him,” Wu Zhu suddenly said, remembering something.

Fan Xian was taken aback, as if he had just remembered something: "Confucianism and Taoism?"

"Yes, that seems to be the case. He was standing there, casually said something, and then suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind me."

Damn it.

Is this teleportation?

Or is it a great prophecy?
Fan Xian was startled, but he also realized that he might have misunderstood.

How could there possibly be any great prophetic abilities in this world?

Isn't that something from a novel?

But then I thought, if Confucianism and Taoism are both involved, what about the great prophetic arts?
Wu Zhu didn't look at Fan Xian's expression, but said, "I felt it. He always seemed to be one with the world."

"Holy crap, the unity of man and nature?"

Fan Xian was terrified.

This world seems to be getting stranger and stranger; now even the concept of "harmony between man and nature" has emerged?

This world is truly fantastical.

"Can I go and meet him?"

Fan Xian had already made up his mind to go and take a look.

We're all from the same hometown, so naturally we should take a look.

If any problems arise, we can look out for each other.

He suddenly felt a little embarrassed. The other person was already a Grandmaster, and had two major businesses: Sihai Tower and Sihai Manor.

What about him?

It seems like we could accept the internal treasury too?
Does he still have Fan Jian, his father who is the Vice Minister of Revenue?

My father also has Tiger Guards and Red-Armor Knights under his command.

Although the Red Knight's father may not have the authority to make decisions, at most he can only assign one or two tasks.

Wu Zhu shook his head: "It's not time yet."

"what?"

Fan Xian was a little stunned. It wasn't a blind date, so why did they have to pick a time?
He said that you are facing a great calamity. When the calamity befalls you, he will appear.

Catastrophe?

How do I explain that?

Fan Xian didn't feel like he was facing any calamity. In fact, it seemed like wherever he went, trouble would follow.

He's not Conan.

However, since the other party did not want to see him, Fan Xian had no choice.

As for a grandmaster, all we can do is respect him.

Didn't you see Uncle Wuzhu? Was he never a match for his opponent?
No matter what method was used, it was useless.

Not to mention that Fan Xian is still investigating the matter of the Surveillance Bureau and finding out who wants to kill him.

Qin Hao, on the other hand, has been busy refining the G-class spaceship and the Heavenly Star Cannon.

The main component is still the Celestial Cannon; the main body of the G-class spaceship is actually handled by the technology company of the Swallowed Star World.

Once the alloy formula is developed, a high-tech production line can produce it very well.

All Qin Hao had to do was to forge some of the more difficult parts.

The most difficult one is the Heavenly Star Cannon.

This is the most powerful offensive weapon on the G-class spaceship.

As for the others, there are also the standard weapons of the F-class spaceship, which are quite powerful and can rival immortals.

"almost."

Qin Hao put away the part in his hand and smiled: "This is the third one, that's about right. With the wealth of the two senior sisters, they can only afford about three each. These are all enhanced versions, and they were sold at a discounted price. Otherwise, the two senior sisters wouldn't be able to afford them."

Of course, the discounts here are incredibly deep.

If Qin Hao hadn't broken his leg, his two senior sisters probably wouldn't have been able to afford it.

Immortals may find it easy to amass wealth, but that's relative.

The G-class spaceships are primarily intended for Venerable Ones and even Lords of the Universe.

Immortal wealth is hard to buy.

Unless it's accumulated over a long period, there's still a risk of damage along the way, leading to a situation where income doesn't cover expenses.

Put away this part and teleport it back to the storage space of the Hongmeng Treasure Ship.

Naturally, other beings from other worlds will be responsible for assembling it.

"There are still three ships left, and we need to speed things up."

Time passed quietly as he crafted the spaceship and the Celestial Cannon.

Li Yunrui is still quite tactless, constantly making small moves.

Fortunately, as time went on, Qin Hao's side gained more and more skilled fighters.

With the Time Acceleration of the Time-Space Palace, he can train a large number of martial artists below the ninth rank.

If we're talking about causing trouble for others, his subordinates include Confucian and Taoist practitioners who are even more adept at it than the people in the Imperial Treasury.

So in the days that followed, Qin Hao tirelessly dispatched many people to cause trouble for the people in the inner treasury.

Didn't Emperor Qing want to watch the show?
Then I'll put on a good show for him.

Since Li Yunrui is so tactless, let her see what happens when she's not tactful.

"what."

Early in the morning, Li Yunrui had just gotten up when he found several dead rats on his bed, next to his pillow.

The pungent stench was even noticeable before sight.

Li Yunrui was furious and felt very uncomfortable.

This isn't the first time this has happened.

She didn't know who the other person was, but they kept doing these kinds of dirty tricks on her.

In fact, Yan Xiaoyi had been waiting outside her palace last night.

But still found nothing.

Upon hearing Li Yunrui's screams, Yan Xiaoyi rushed in.

I saw Li Yunrui sitting there, away from the dead rat, but his eyes couldn't escape.

It's disgusting, yet I have to keep watching, as if I can find out who did all this.

"Did no one come in last night?" Li Yunrui felt that this guard seemed rather unqualified.

Could it be that you were slacking off last night?
Yan Xiaoyi felt extremely guilty, but he still said in a deep voice, "No, I didn't leave for a single moment all night, and I didn't dare to close my eyes for even a moment."

He didn't even dare to go to the toilet.

But there really wasn't anyone; not a single person was seen.

They didn't even notice a wisp of wind blowing across the grass.

Yan Xiaoyi is a ninth-rank martial artist, and as a ninth-rank archer, Yan Xiaoyi has extremely strong eyesight and hearing. No ninth-rank martial artist can hide in front of him.

Yan Xiaoyi firmly believed this.

Could it be a Grandmaster?
However, there are also Grandmasters in the palace of Nanqing.

Didn't you notice anything at all?

Li Yunrui was furious. She knew the other party hadn't killed her; they were just using these things to disgust her.

That means the other party is wary.

But they may not actually be afraid.

If I do something else, and the other party takes a risk and becomes as crazy as she is, they might actually do something.

"I have met His Majesty."

There was a sound outside.

Li Yunrui quickly got up, and Yan Xiaoyi quickly hid to the side.

A short while later, Emperor Qing walked in.

The chief eunuch Hong Sixiang followed closely behind, step by step.

This person, who is above the ninth rank and half a step into the Grandmaster realm, is commendably loyal and can be considered Emperor Qing's de facto stand-in.

"Brother Emperor," Li Yunrui said, feigning grievance.

She had to make it clear that she was only suffering this humiliation for the sake of the Imperial Treasury, to earn more money, and for the sake of the Qing Kingdom.

Emperor Qing ignored her, but glanced at Hong Sixiang, who immediately obeyed and wandered around Li Yunrui's palace.

Finally, he returned to Emperor Qing's side and reported, "Your Majesty, we have not found any trace of them."

what?
In fact, after Emperor Qing entered, he looked around.

He also failed to detect anything amiss.

But this makes it even more suspicious.

He began to feel uneasy.

Last night, Li Yunrui came to him to complain.

He then sent Yan Xiaoyi over to keep watch over Li Yunrui's bedroom all night without leaving.

Emperor Qing was naturally aware of Yan Xiaoyi's loyalty.

Moreover, Emperor Qing was aware that Yan Xiaoyi was Li Yunrui's man.

This is a balance he struck while taking into account complex political relationships.

He knew that Li Yunrui was infatuated with him, but he still did not grant her wish.

He even watched Li Yunrui go mad and saw her give birth to an illegitimate daughter, Lin Wan'er, with Lin Xiang.

He even showed his affection for Lin Wan'er by bestowing upon her the title of Princess.

These are all his political maneuvering tactics; he will do anything that can serve his ultimate goal.

Emperor Qing gradually realized one thing: "This was done by the Grandmaster."

No, Ku He was wrong. He hadn't left; he was still in Northern Qi at the time.

It's even less likely that Ye Liuyun would do that. Although he is a Grandmaster, he is willing to serve as a subject for the sake of the Ye family.

It's unlikely that Si Gu Jian is involved, even though his men haven't consistently seen him.

However, Si Gu Jian rarely left Dongyi City.

"Could it be Wu Zhu?"

He had been keeping an eye on the area last night, but hadn't found anything.

This is what shocked and alarmed him. Although he was the last of the four grandmasters, he was also the one who had cultivated for the shortest time.

His true qi cultivation may not be as strong as the others, but the domineering nature of his domineering true qi will give him a significant advantage.

Furthermore, his understanding of the Way of the King complements his abilities, making him no less powerful.

Emperor Qing even felt that he might be the strongest person besides Wu Zhu.

This is the source of Emperor Qing's confidence to fight against three, or even four, leaving only one Grandmaster in the world.

He felt that there were too many great masters in the world.

But at this moment, his heart sank slightly.

“Wu Zhu wouldn’t do something like this, especially not for so many days. He’s not worried at all, nor does he try to hide it; he even wants me to know.”

Emperor Qing never showed his emotions, and others could not discern his true feelings.

But everyone knew that Emperor Qing was furious.

They probably guessed what Emperor Qing had noticed.

To be able to evade Yan Xiaoyi, a ninth-rank archer, this person must already be a grandmaster.

Has a fifth Grandmaster appeared in this world?
Others only thought he was the fifth Grandmaster, but Emperor Qing knew that Wu Zhu was also a Grandmaster.

Unfortunately, he was unable to command Wu Zhu.

Wu Zhu was clearly Ye Qingmei's servant, but he was Ye Qingmei's man.

Even though he killed Ye Qingmei, he still wanted to use her things.

Ye Qingmei's servants should also obey him.

Unfortunately, Wu Zhu was going to protect Fan Xian.

Therefore, Emperor Qing would not bother with trivial matters at all.

As for Fan Xian's safety, his other five fathers can take care of it.

With Wu Zhu providing close protection, how could he possibly make a mistake?

He also wanted to deal with Wu Zhu, so Fan Xian had to come to Qingdu.

Emperor Qing believed himself to be the most hidden mastermind, the one who orchestrated everything.

His greatest pride was that he had everyone in the world under his control.

Everyone knows that there is a fourth Grandmaster in the Qingdu Imperial Palace.

But no one knows who that grandmaster is.

For this reason, Emperor Qing thoughtfully prepared Hong Sixiang as a stand-in.

Unfortunately, to this day, no one has been able to decipher it.

But now?

He discovered that the world seemed to have changed, that there were new variables.

If a fifth Grandmaster appears, plus Wu Zhu, that makes six.

It will be difficult for him to fight five opponents at once.

More needs to be prepared.

"Moreover, now that there are five, who knows if there will be a sixth or seventh?"

Once a variable is introduced, the problem is that it keeps growing larger and larger, eventually overwhelming the system with variables.

For someone like him, who is a big coin, the thing he dislikes most is variables.

He wanted everything to be under his control.

"Let's put the Inner Treasury and Sihailou on hold for now."

Emperor Qing had always known about Li Yunrui's actions regarding the Sihai Tower.

He doesn't care about the process, he only cares about the result.

He was also envious of how quickly Sihailou made money.

He knew of far too many experts at Sihailou.

Although it's only a seventh-rank official, there are at most two eighth-rank officials.

None of these things mattered to him.

Kehe has also trained many martial artists, including even a ninth-rank martial artist.

But so what?
Once you reach the Grandmaster level, everything changes completely.

No amount of ninth-grade rank is enough for a Grandmaster.

Given enough time and space, a Grandmaster can kill all of these Ninth Rank cultivators one by one.

The only ones he fears most are Grandmasters.

But now, a Grandmaster has actually appeared.

He was a grandmaster whom no one knew.

What he was most proud of before was that no one knew he was a grandmaster.

Now a grandmaster has appeared whom even he doesn't know about.

He felt like he was about to be played.

"But," Li Yunrui still wanted to argue.

But Emperor Qing was already impatient; he had to investigate thoroughly any situation he didn't understand.

Before that, we must not alert the enemy.

If Li Yunrui's actions were truly backed by a Grandmaster, and if the other party were truly indifferent, he would still be a lone wolf, unlike Si Gu Jian, who had Dongyi City to threaten him.

That would be bad.

He didn't dare to make a move against the other party.

A grandmaster who has no scruples is a real disaster.

The Kingdom of Qing has Red-Armored Knights, Black-Armored Knights, and Tiger Guards.

But if a Grandmaster really wants to fight a guerrilla war, no matter how many there are, they won't be enough to kill another Grandmaster.

This is also why Emperor Qing felt there were too many grandmasters in the world.

This is also why he dared not take action against Northern Qi before dealing with Ku He.

As for Ye Liuyun?
He couldn't stay either; the other party was only obeying him because of the Ye family.

If something happens to the Ye family, Ye Liuyun will also be a huge problem.

After being looked at like that by Emperor Qing, Li Yunrui immediately agreed.

She was crazy, but Li Yunrui also knew where her power came from.

She knew, of course, that her power did not come from the Imperial Treasury, but from Emperor Qing.

Otherwise, she would be sent back to her fiefdom in no time, or even be executed with a white silk noose and a cup of poison.

Just like Ye Qingmei.

Emperor Qing turned and left, his heart as turbulent as the ocean.

It seems that everything he had planned before is about to be scrapped and started all over again.

Is he really the fifth Grandmaster?

How strong is the other party, and why are they hiding their identity?
He knew nothing about any of this.

He needs to get his hands on this information before he can decide what to do next.

He needs to think carefully about what he should do next.

too difficult.

"Can the Overbearing True Qi be further improved?"

Having reached the level of a Grandmaster, even if he has grasped the transformation between the domineering and the kingly way, he can no longer see where the road ahead lies.

Is there really a path beyond the Grandmaster level?

This point was not mentioned in the manual given by Ye Qingmei.

It seems that the road ahead has been blocked.

"Or did Ye Qingmei anticipate all of this and make arrangements in advance?"

Emperor Qing suddenly thought of something.

He suddenly realized that such a clever woman, capable of managing the inner treasury and the supervisory council, was no ordinary person.

He seems to have left a backup plan for Chen Pingping, and also left Wu Zhu behind to protect Fan Xian.

Otherwise, Fan Xian should have died more than ten years ago, when he was just born.

Could it be that the fifth Grandmaster who just appeared was Ye Qingmei's doing?

Qin Hao had no idea that his existence was misunderstood by Emperor Qing as a pre-arranged arrangement by Ye Qingmei.

His heart was filled with growing apprehension.

"Ye Qingmei is truly a figure who makes one feel uneasy even in death."

Qin Hao didn't know, and even if he did, he wouldn't care.

Emperor Qing originally wanted to start implementing his plan very soon, but after thinking about it, he forcibly suppressed it.

Some things are probably not so easy to do.

Fan Xian is also constantly investigating, and Emperor Qing actually knows all about these things.

Because he was worried that the fifth Grandmaster was Ye Qingmei's doing, Emperor Qing paid extra attention to Fan Xian.

"Be careful, I feel like someone is watching us."

Fan Xian didn't know why, but while he was investigating the things that Teng Zijing's wife and children had encountered, he was also investigating who was behind his murder.

Everything seemed to be going smoothly along the way.

But it also feels like there's a pair of hands manipulating things behind my back, and a pair of eyes watching me from behind.

All of this made him slightly uneasy.

Since advancing to the seventh rank, his domineering true energy has also incorporated a touch of Confucian and Taoist literary energy.

Fan Xian's five senses were enhanced, so he vaguely sensed that someone was following him.

Moreover, Fan Xian also vaguely sensed that the nature of his true energy was slowly changing.

He felt a sense of harmony between yin and yang.

He was unaware that he seemed to be following a similar path of domineering rule as Emperor Qing, with their paths complementing each other.

If the other grandmasters knew, they would surely comment as well, saying that a tiger father begets no dog son.

Once Fan Xian fully comprehends this principle, his path to becoming a Grandmaster will be complete.

Originally, Fan Xian's path was to comprehend the path of bitter lotus, which would lead him to advance to the upper ninth rank.

But he is far inferior to a Grandmaster, and he will never be able to advance to the Grandmaster level in this lifetime.

His path was blocked.

Those who resemble me will live, while those who imitate me will die.

Watching Teng Zijing's departing figure, Fan Xian thought, "Perhaps, I should also start testing the waters."

The phrase "beating the grass to startle the snake" means to tap on the grass nearby to make the snake, which usually grows in the grass, move.

Even though he knew before he came that Qingdu was a dangerous place, he still felt that the situation there was becoming increasingly turbulent.

"The bigger the waves, the bigger the fish that will be swept up; storms are just as terrifying."

Fan Xian had a feeling that his previous ideas might never be realized in this lifetime.

He's actually quite laid-back and has no intention of turning his life around.

But after arriving here, whether it was the undercurrents hidden beneath the surface of Qingdu, the pair of pushing hands, or that fellow countryman who had traveled through time, he was constantly on the move.

It seems everyone is stirring up trouble.

He was like a small boat, wanting only to return home safely.

However, this idea seems to be just wishful thinking.

No one will let him go.

"Never mind, we'll deal with whatever comes our way."

Fan Xian is still a lazy bum; he doesn't dare to think about it anymore.

No matter how you look at it, this world seems a bit troublesome.

Fan Xian summoned a servant and asked him to prepare a carriage.

I'm going to visit the flower boats today.

Otherwise, where would an alibi come from?
"Oh no, I'm going to have to bleed again today."

Thinking about the several thousand taels of silver he had been swindled out of at Sihailou, Fan Xian still felt a pang of pain.

That was something I finally got my hands on after so much trouble, and I haven't even had a chance to enjoy it yet.

"This fellow villager not only enjoys seeing me fail, but also seems to enjoy seeing me poor? Does he really think I can't take over the inner treasury? When the time comes, I will be a thousand times, ten thousand times richer than your Sihailou."

"laugh."

Qin Hao, of course, did not know what Fan Xian was thinking, but he could imagine the scene.

Every time I think about it, I feel incredibly happy.

"Next time, I need to see the other person die in person. I can't just rely on imagination."

Qin Hao composed himself and asked, "Have there been any other developments from the Imperial Treasury or the Imperial Court these past few days?" (End of Chapter)