Tao and Heaven

Chapter 31 The Prince's Current Situation
Yu Hua left quietly, and every time he left, Gu Wen's horizons were broadened. He learned about the three guardians of the law and the three lists of heaven, earth and man.

Among the tens of millions of cultivators, only one is selected, and three hundred people enter the realm of immortality and are included in the top three lists.

Those with strong destiny are invincible, those with extraordinary bones are naturally talented, and outstanding people are the best among the best.

It’s really wonderful!
Gu Wen suppressed his inner restlessness. With his abilities in mind, he naturally wanted to make a name for himself, but he knew clearly that fame would be of no use.

Cultivation is not about fighting for power and strength. Power, fame, status, etc. are all things that can be brought by cultivation, but they cannot be the purpose of cultivation.

By practicing the Yuqing Heart Method, the blood and spiritual consciousness that had become vigorous due to Yu Hua's words were gradually smoothed out and transformed into a warm current that pushed the true qi to circulate rapidly, tempering the magic power bit by bit.

Only a wisp of green true energy became a little thicker, and combined with the practice during this period, it had become the size of an index finger.

The internal energy can be released for about half an hour, emitting more than a dozen sword energies.

There was no conversation all night and they practiced until dawn.

Gu Wen opened his eyes and saw that his mana had only increased a little bit. He couldn't help but feel a little annoyed: "No wonder Zhao Feng takes drugs every day and spends tens of thousands of taels to buy drugs. It will take me a long time to achieve it through my hard work."

He asked Yu Hua about the difficulty of practicing, and the other party replied that the spiritual energy of Daqian was the best in the world, but it was all absorbed by various immortal connections. The fact that he was able to practice was already a credit to his Taoist foundation.

To put it bluntly, you have to spend money on drugs.

【Heavenly Marrow Exhaustion】

Gu Wen sighed. It would take some time for the Dragon and Tiger Pills from Qianfeng Tower to arrive. Yao Guo found out that because of the war, even the stocks in Taifu Temple had run out.

Even if there were, they would all be sent to the palace for the dog emperor to make elixirs.

Gu Wen closed his eyes and used the spiritual treasure Blue Eye Water Wave Pearl to nurture the sword intent. This treasure can speed up the circulation of magic power, so it has a blessing for all exercises that require the circulation of magic power.

However, the foundation of Taoism is difficult to cultivate, so he prefers to use Tiansui of the two techniques he just learned.

Because most of these skills are based on comprehension, and can be used once you have enough proficiency. However, the Jade Purity Sword Art requires a little bit of practice. What you comprehend is only the sword moves, not the sword intent itself.

Just like the foundation of Taoism, its level can be improved, but the amount of mana stored remains unchanged.

Sword intent is currently his only means of preventing attacks from the soul.

In the following days, Gu Wen devoted himself to cultivation again. Except for going to Longquan to drink the imperial juice at sunset, he spent the rest of his time practicing.

The sword intent is already as big as an index finger. Although it cannot kill people from a distance, it can still prevent attacks from the soul.

Luo Yuebu walked in, his steps were silent, suitable for killing people.

The Lingyu Body Protection Technique was of utmost importance and had already been refined to the peak, but the second stage of making the tendons and bones as strong as iron needed to be nurtured.
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In mid-May, a young eunuch who had rarely been seen came to his door and said that he was doing something for the Ninth Prince and asked him for money.

Gu Wen asked doubtfully, "Where is Eunuch Feng?"

"Reporting to Lord Wen, Feng Daban is dead."

The newly arrived young eunuch was obviously much more respectful than the old eunuch.

"How did you die?"

"I don't know."

Gu Wen felt that the matter was strange, but he didn't care too much. An old eunuch just died.

Then he couldn't help but sigh that the world would never stop turning without someone. If you die, there will always be someone to replace you, even eunuch Feng who has been with Zhao Feng since childhood. Even if Zhao Feng dies, there will be another prince to replace him.

Therefore, the most advanced method is physical destruction.

The young eunuch said, "Marquis Wen, I am here with a mission. His Highness needs you to deliver fifty thousand taels to the palace."

What do you need so much money for?
Gu Wen agreed first, and then sent people out to investigate. With the help of the Longqiao merchant circle and the water house water husband's two-level intelligence network, he soon got some clues. First, the palace seemed to have been attacked a few days ago, and some people also said that fireworks were set off to blow up the house.

Secondly, the money house affiliated with the palace has recently taken away a large amount of silver, and the owner of the money house has been frequently going in and out of Qianfeng Tower, which is where the Dragon and Tiger Pill is sold.

Third, there was a piece of gossip: it was heard that Hu Sanyuan’s wife had an affair with another man, and because of the influence of her family, she made a big fuss at the government office.
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At the end of the month, Gu Wen took the bathroom bill to the palace to see Zhao Feng. As soon as he entered the palace, he was stopped by a familiar voice.

"Hey, isn't this Marquis Wen?"

The man who came was burly and strong, with a scar on his right cheek. He was wearing a large purple silk garment and a ring on his right hand, which was used to string a bow. Few people wore it all the time.

Hu Sanyuan, the black glove of the palace, runs a money shop and a pawn shop. Although it is a pawn shop, he engages in forced buying and selling, and also engages in usury in partnership with gambling houses.

Lending was a common means of annexing land used by aristocratic families in ancient times, and Zhao Feng, a prince, was no exception.

"Boss Hu, do you have something to do in the palace today?"

Gu Wen nodded coldly in response.

Although they both worked under the king's palace, he had a slightly worse impression of Hu Sanyuan. Gu Wen had no ability or qualifications to help others, but that didn't mean he had to associate with such a blood-thirsty person.

Hu Sanyuan also doesn't like Gu Wen very much. As the perennial second in command, he always has hostility towards the number one.

"I have been helping His Majesty the Ninth Prince find some tonic medicines recently, and I have made some progress recently."

Hu Sanyuan's words made Gu Wen's eyes flicker slightly, and he asked again: "Gu is here to give you some silver today, I wonder if this is related?"

But ever since he learned about spiritual practice and knew that money could buy all kinds of elixirs, Gu Wen became very sensitive to the cash flow trends in the palace.

Hu Sanyuan suddenly smiled again, and asked as if to show off, "Doesn't Lord Wen know?"

"I don't know."

"Then it would be inconvenient for me to tell Lord Wen."

"If it's inconvenient, then there's no need."

Gu Wen waved his sleeves and turned to move forward. He began to think in his heart about asking someone to investigate who the other party had met recently.

There is no wall that is impermeable, and Bianjing was even more porous. For example, at Longqiao, whenever a big shot came into the store, the waiter would shout out his name, which was very impressive.

Gu Wenshui's family has thousands of water men spread all over Bian Jing, and they have always been paying attention to Hu Sanyuan.

The two men walked to the palace study without speaking to each other. The courtyard was quiet, with many rockeries, and the study window just framed the green pines of the garden.

They were all stunned when they saw Zhao Feng. The once elegant prince now looked pale, wrapped in a fur coat in the hot summer, and looked sickly, coughing from time to time.

Haven't seen you like this for a few days?

Zhao Feng was writing and ignored the two people who came in. They could only wait, which was also the norm. Every time they saw Zhao Feng, they had to wait, as if Zhao Feng always had some interesting things to do.

After Gu Wen's self-cultivation, his five senses were enhanced, and he noticed that Zhao Feng's pen was not steady, and his movements were not as focused as his expression.

This doesn't look like someone who likes calligraphy.

"Could it be that all this waiting is just an opportunity to warn us?"

He curled the corners of his mouth. Although he felt it was outrageous, it was very reasonable for a beast born in an imperial family.

They were born to trample on others.

(End of this chapter)