Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Shen Qing, who was sitting in the corner, was also somewhat surprised when he heard Princess Yuzhen's words. He thought to himself, "I didn't expect that in addition to mountain delicacies and magical pills, there are also spiritual creatures cultivated by humans. This is really an eye-opener. I have learned a lot today."

His heart moved, and he quietly released his spiritual sense, gently touching and sensing those strange chrysanthemums.

After this exploration, he discovered that the chrysanthemums really contained traces of spiritual essence, as refreshing as dewdrops in the morning light. He couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice: "Wow, amazing!"

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but Princess Yuzhen seemed to have noticed something and glanced vaguely around Shen Qing.

She asked the maid beside her, "Who is sitting there? He looks unfamiliar."

The maid apologized, "Your Highness, the people sitting over there are Huangfu Rou and Shen Qing."

Hearing the name Shen Qing, Princess Yuzhen showed some realization: "So it's him, he's really handsome."

She glanced at him casually twice and then looked away, no longer paying attention.

Within the hall.

The news that chrysanthemums contain spiritual energy is like a stone thrown into a quiet lake, causing ripples.

Everyone present knew that this year's chrysanthemums were extraordinary. For a moment, after Su Zimo, the young master of the Su family, everyone spent a fortune on them.

"I'll pay one thousand taels to buy even one of the petals!"

"Humph, you want to get it for just one thousand taels? I'll give you two thousand taels!"

"Three thousand taels, I want this flower!"

……

For a while, the sounds of bidding rose and fell, like the chirping of cicadas in summer, very lively.

It was just a chrysanthemum petal, but it seemed to be endowed with supreme magic power, attracting many people to chase it. The price went up rapidly, from the initial one thousand taels to a huge amount of ten thousand taels.

Shen Qing looked at this scene and couldn't help but exclaimed: "They are really rich and powerful. These children of noble families are willing to spend so much money for a mere petal of a spiritual chrysanthemum."

Huangfu Rou explained, "Gold and silver are useless to these noble families. If they can exchange these useless things for some spiritual essence, it is worthwhile to improve their cultivation and break through the bottleneck. Not to mention, the owner of these flowers is Princess Yuzhen. It is even more worthwhile to establish a friendship with Princess Yuzhen by using these flowers."

"The people here are not stupid. Even if they don't make the purchase, it's worth showing up after calling out twice."

Shen Qing showed understanding.

After a struggle, the twelve petals of this pot of Nine Yang Fiery Chrysanthemum were obtained by twelve people.

Su Qiaoqiao was very happy to see that her brother was the first one to take action and actually showed his face in front of Princess Yuzhen, and her face was flushed.

Afterwards, everyone began to comment on the rest of the chrysanthemums in the hall.

Shen Qing was no longer interested. He didn't come here for the chrysanthemums anyway.

He picked up the teacup, drank the tea, and no longer paid attention.

Huangfu Rou asked curiously, "Don't you want to show your face in front of Princess Yuzhen? Maybe you can use this opportunity to rise to the top. Today is a rare opportunity."

"I don't understand chrysanthemums, and I'm not interested in them, so I won't make a fool of myself." Shen Qing looked at Huangfu Rou, as if he had thought of something, and said jokingly: "Come to think of it, chrysanthemums have another name in my hometown."

"What's your name? Tell me." Huangfu Rou asked curiously.

Shen Qing smiled and said, "Chrysanthemum is often used to describe Pi Yanzi in my hometown."

"What kind of swallow is a leather swallow?"

"Just a special kind of swallow."

Huangfu Rou wanted to continue asking, but Shen Qing was unwilling to say anything more.

Time passed little by little.

After about half an hour, the dishes were served one by one, and today's chrysanthemum viewing banquet began.

"Next, let's talk freely about the past and present and share what we have."

Princess Yuzhen gently raised the jade cup in her hand, covered her sleeves and drank a cup of Hundred Flowers Wine, completely igniting the atmosphere in the hall.

The guests were talking to each other, and the hall became lively and bustling.

"Your Highness, you are well-informed. I have a question that I don't understand, so I came to ask for your help." A young man in a green shirt stood up, clasped his hands together, and asked the first question: "Why can the chrysanthemums this year contain such a unique spiritual essence? It didn't exist in previous years."

"Yeah, there weren't any in previous years, why is there any this year?"

The man in the green shirt asked the question that many people had in their minds.

Princess Yuzhen smiled slightly, her words and actions carrying a bit of noble air: "If I remember correctly, you are Cui Mingxuan, the second son of the Cui family, right?"

Cui Mingxuan hurriedly bowed and said with a tremor that was difficult to conceal: "I didn't expect that Her Royal Highness the Princess still remembered me. I am really flattered."

Princess Yuzhen didn't take it seriously and said peacefully, "This is a long story."

"Everyone knows that the Beihai Lake we are in now has a vast expanse of water. According to legend, it was created by a powerful man in ancient times who punched it with one punch, creating the magnificent scene we see today. It is really incredible to us now."

"But what I can tell you is that such scenes were common in ancient times and are not surprising."

Everyone present perked up and listened attentively.

Even Shen Qing, who was not very interested in the chrysanthemum viewing event, became serious.

Princess Yuzhen continued, "In ancient times, the heaven and earth were full of spiritual energy, and all things had spirituality. Those who have not yet awakened their spiritual wisdom are called spiritual plants and spiritual beasts. Once their spiritual wisdom awakens, they will turn into monsters; and if their minds are unbalanced, they may become monsters that harm the world."

"Now, the demons in the world are gradually showing up in the human world. In other words, the spiritual essence that existed in ancient times is gradually showing up in the human world."

"The chrysanthemums I cultivated benefited from the spiritual energy that the royal family had collected over the years. That's why they are so extraordinary and have become spiritual plants, with a hint of spiritual essence."

As soon as Princess Yuzhen finished speaking, the lively atmosphere in the hall gradually became quiet.

Everyone was digesting the information revealed by Princess Yuzhen.

Everyone present was from an aristocratic family and knew about their family’s “vegetable city” where they harvested demons and refined demon pills.

Because their families were secretive enough, they were ahead of the royal Ji family.

Unexpectedly, the royal Ji family was the one with real hidden talents and gained such great benefits.

Those demon pills are mixed with many violent impurities and are far less pure than the spiritual essence.

Shen Qing, who was sitting in his seat, watched everyone's performance and muttered to himself: "The intelligence information that the Ji family of the Great Zhou has is much more than that of the people below."

"Xiao Hu once secretly told me that their Huangtian Sect was also secretly collecting spiritual essence. No wonder they have risen so fast in recent years and are now able to compete with the Ji family."

Cui Mingxuan, the second son of the Cui family, reacted and said quickly, "I see. Thank you, Princess, for clearing up my confusion."

Princess Yuzhen was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. She smiled softly and said, "Do you have any questions? I am willing to share any secrets that can be made public."

Before he finished speaking, someone in the crowd stood up impatiently, his eyes filled with endless desire to practice: "Excuse me, Princess, you just said that in ancient times, there was abundant spiritual energy. Then in today's world, how can we practice effectively, break through the bottleneck, and peek into the secret of immortality?"

Princess Yuzhen nodded slightly and said: "The path of cultivation is long and arduous, and the key is perseverance. To break through the bottleneck, you must first cultivate your mind. If your mind is like a mirror, then everything can be reflected. As for immortality... In today's world, it should be impossible." Everyone was shocked.

In their view, as long as one practices to the extreme, one will be able to glimpse a glimpse of the secret of immortality. This is also the consensus of martial artists in the world.

But at this moment Princess Yuzhen told them that it was impossible, which overturned their cognition and caused a storm of shock in their hearts that lasted for a long time.

Shen Qing pondered for a while, then stood up, clasped his fists and asked respectfully, "May I ask Your Highness, Princess? I have heard that there are many immortal martial arts techniques in the royal arsenal. It is said that if these immortal martial arts techniques are practiced to a very deep level, one can achieve immortality. Is this statement false?"

He wanted to shock people with his words: "Or are these skills fake?"

The other guests in the hall immediately became uneasy.

When they looked at Shen Qing, they all felt a little unbelievable.

This is a blatant offense.

Instead, Huangfu Rou sat aside, looking at Shen Qing quietly without saying a word.

Seeing Shen Qing so calm, she suppressed her worries and kept her face calm.

Just when everyone thought that Shen Qing was going to displease Princess Yuzhen, Princess Yuzhen spoke.

Contrary to what everyone thought, Princess Yuzhen didn't care at all. Instead, she treated him with great courtesy. She smiled and said, "Boss Shen almost found the key point."

"Most immortal martial arts techniques are derived from ancient methods. As I mentioned earlier, the spiritual essence of ancient times is different from that of the present. The same principles will naturally have different manifestations in different places. So it is right and wrong to say that immortal martial arts techniques can give you a glimpse of immortality."

Shen Qing carefully pondered the meaning of Princess Yuzhen's words, and with the help of his skill of "studying and seeking the truth", he understood the key in a moment.

Yes.

If the environment is not right, the results of practicing the same technique will definitely be diametrically opposed.

If Princess Yuzhen knew it, there was no way Ji Bochu didn't know it.

Since he knew that, why did he keep "encouraging" me and dragging me to the fifth floor of the Royal Arsenal?
It must be for him to practice!
Lenovo used the paper, ink, brush and inkstone laid out on the scene and kept asking him about his experience and process of cultivation. In addition, since people who had practiced immortal martial arts in the past had no way of finding out, a clear answer was about to emerge.

Ji Bo was using him as a guinea pig to test out his immortal martial arts skills.

And once you practice this inappropriate immortal martial arts technique, the consequences will probably not be good.

If you think about it carefully, it is impossible that Ji Bo could have done such a thing alone.

Maybe Ji Zikong had this plan in mind when he gave him the Cuiying Order from the very beginning.

Shen Qing secretly felt relieved.

Fortunately, I was smart and didn't practice rashly, otherwise it would be really difficult to deal with.

Shen Qing put away his thoughts and said with sincere gratitude: "Thank you, Princess, for clearing up my doubts."

Princess Yuzhen raised a faint smile, looked around, and asked, "Anything else you want to ask?"

Seeing that Princess Yuzhen was so open-minded, everyone present put down their burdens and enthusiastically asked questions and communicated with each other.

"Mr. Shen just mentioned the issue of martial arts. I would like to ask Your Highness, there are so many martial arts in the world. How can I choose the most suitable method for myself, and how can I avoid going astray?"

Princess Yuzhen replied, "The choice of a method is like drinking water, one knows whether it is hot or cold. The key is to make it in line with one's nature. If one can continue to practice it, then it is a good method. As for going astray, it is often caused by desire. If one's heart is not greedy, then all methods will be correct."

"I've learned a lesson from you."

"May I ask the princess..."

……

People in the hall kept asking questions, and the atmosphere, which had just been quiet, became lively again.

Huangfu Rou secretly observed for a while and was relieved to see that Princess Yuzhen had no intention of making things difficult for Shen Qing.

After everyone had spoken freely, it was time to compete in poetry, songs, and martial arts.

Shen Qing was even less interested in this.

Seeing that the purpose of coming here today had basically been achieved, he was unwilling to stay here.

So while everyone was in high spirits and no one was paying attention to him, he got up and left.

Huangfu Rou lowered her voice and asked, "Are you leaving?"

Shen Qing nodded lightly.

"Let's go together then."

"it is good."

The two of them got up and left together, trying not to alert anyone else.

But their actions still caught Su Qiaoqiao's eyes and made her unhappy.

She put a lot of thought into the party and didn't allow anyone to take it lightly.

Coupled with the small disturbance before the meeting, Shen Qing's "provocation"...

For all these reasons, Su Qiaoqiao really wanted to make up for her mistakes and show herself in front of Princess Yuzhen.

She apologized and left the table on the pretext of going to the toilet, following Shen Qing and Huangfu Rou.

Outside the cabin, the sun was setting in the west.

The dazzling rays of light are like countless tiny gold foils scattered on the lake, creating large expanses of rippling golden waves, which is a beautiful sight.

After Shen Qing and Huangfu Rou walked out of the bustling hall, they suddenly felt relieved.

Before they had time to appreciate the scenery before them, a clear female voice came from behind and called them.

"stop!"

Shen Qing looked back and saw Su Qiaoqiao walking towards him quickly and with great vigor.

The large white legs and the ornaments on the skirt collided back and forth, making a tinkling sound.

Su Qiaoqiao glanced at Shen Qing with her phoenix eyes and said in a bad tone, "Why did you two leave without saying goodbye? You come and go as you please, isn't that inappropriate?"

Shen Qing said calmly: "I just felt that the atmosphere was too noisy and came out to get some fresh air. Why, is that not okay?"

He spoke in a relaxed tone, as if all this was just a trivial matter.

But such a careless look, in Su Qiaoqiao's eyes, was like a spark falling into a pile of firewood, instantly igniting the anger in her heart.

She lost her usual calmness and reserve, and said angrily: "You just offended Her Royal Highness the Princess. Her Royal Highness the Princess was magnanimous and didn't say anything to you, but I will not let you go."

Before she finished speaking, Su Qiaoqiao flashed and was close to Shen Qing. She gathered a force that should not be underestimated in her palm and slapped it out suddenly. (End of this chapter)