The stolen magic is a bit magical

"Hey, Captain Zhang, stop laughing, let me ask you a question..." Fu Fu called out.

The laughter stopped.

Everyone was looking at her.

"I just want to ask everyone, is our trip to Jiangnan over here?"

Zhang Tao nodded slightly: "It's not over in name, but in fact, it is!"

"Stop mimicking him, just say it directly!" Fu Fu was not satisfied with this answer.

Zhang Tao stated frankly: "Next, our journey will take us across the twelve prefectures of Jiangnan. The schedule may be even tighter than before, but there will be no major battles. All sects will follow the instructions set by Lord Su to send those involved in the Ministry of Justice cases to the Ministry of Justice and clear out all their properties."

Fu Fu said, "Because all the sects have already expressed their support, the other sects no longer have any backing and therefore dare not face our army alone, right?"

“Not quite accurate!” Zhang Tao said. “The accurate statement is that the other sects are not only facing our army alone, but they also have to face pressure from those who control the sects.”

"Huh? We also have to face pressure from the sect leaders?" Fu Fu was confused: "You mean, my husband held a knife to someone's neck to make a statement, and the person didn't complain at all, not only cooperating in issuing the proposal, but even actively putting pressure on other sects?"

Kuanglang curled his lip, somewhat disliking this girl, who would frequently bring up personal matters like "my husband" in serious conversations.

Zhang Tao didn't pay attention to this, and he offered an explanation...

Some things cannot be judged by appearances alone; one must be able to see the deeper layers behind them.

Those who advocated the sect may have actually made their proposals under his execution, but once they are made, they must be counted, otherwise, Heaven will not allow it!
They all handed over their respective properties.

Can other sects refuse to pay?
If other sects don't pay, wouldn't that make them seem to have a higher status than the sect in charge?

Would Zhizong agree to that?
Therefore, even if we don't put pressure on these sects now, these ruling sects will still put pressure on them, because the ruling sects will absolutely not allow those middle-level or lower-level sects in Jiangnan to enjoy better preferential treatment than they, the initiators.

This is the meaning of "not worrying about scarcity but worrying about inequality".

In plain terms: Even my sect has given up, so how dare your sect not give up? If you dare not give up, I'll kill you and teach you a lesson for being so cocky!

Moreover, there are reasons why Zhizong (执宗) can manage other sects.

The reason is that you dared to disobey the initiative proposed by the sect leader!
What's wrong? Trying to rebel?

For any sect that dares to act arrogantly in front of the sect leader, the appropriate course of action is to expel them from the Jiangnan region...

With this explanation, everyone understood.

Gu Suixin exclaimed in admiration, "Brother Zhang, you've truly mastered the art of war!"

"Right?" Zhang Tao was very happy, but his happiness only lasted for two or three seconds. He glanced at Gu Suixin and said, "Unfortunately, your approval doesn't count. I'll only be truly happy if your senior brother says I've mastered the skills!"

Haha, everyone burst into laughter again.

The atmosphere at the Sancai Sect is very strange.

At first, the elders of the Three Talents Sect wanted to go to the main peak of the sect and fight to the death with the powerful enemy, but they all stopped when they ran into Du Yuexin's aura.

Later, sensing that many officials from Jiangnan were coming, they regained their hope and asked these officials to uphold justice, which became the common understanding of all the elders.

However, before this understanding could be implemented, the officials who came to the capital issued proposals one after another.

Upon hearing these proposals, the elders of the Three Talents Sect felt a chill run down their spines...

They suddenly realized that their once self-proclaimed number one sect in Jiangnan had become a complete pawn.

In the arena, the last sect leader concluded the Heavenly Dao Initiative, and Lin Xiaosu smiled: "On behalf of the billion people of Jiangnan, I thank all the sect leaders for their profound understanding and righteousness!"

All the sect leaders returned the greeting in unison: "How dare you! Lord Su has the world in his heart, and we deeply admire him!"

"Lord Su, if you have some free time during your trip to Jiangnan, why not visit my temple?"

"Lord Su is young and dashing, with unparalleled literary talent. Our sect has a wall of immortal poems. If Lord Su could grace us with his presence, it would surely become a legendary tale..."

Suddenly, the atmosphere reached another peak.

Lin Xiaosu smiled and thanked her: "I've been very busy during this trip to Jiangnan, so I won't bother you any longer. If I have time next year, I will definitely visit your sect to pay my respects to the seniors in the Daoist path..."

"In that case, farewell!"

"Farewell!"

The nine powerful beings at the Realm of Authority bid him farewell, and the deadly Gate of Reincarnation behind him finally closed.

A strong wind rose, clouds flew, and the nine Grandmasters broke through the sky together, leaving this area. They took a deep breath and felt completely exhausted.

What a close call...

How many years has it been since I tasted this flavor?

With a gentle turn of her hand, Du Yuexin sent the spider lily with its roots reaching into the abyss soaring into the air. In a single turn, it traversed countless mountains and rivers, and now stood beneath Moon Lake.

More than fifty warships can be seen in the distance.

Du Yuexin slowly turned to the side: "Su'er, are there still any obstacles in the matter of Jiangnan?"

"That's all! Mother-in-law, you can return to your sect with peace of mind." Lin Xiaosu bowed.

Du Yuexin gently raised her hand and handed a red spider lily to Lin Xiaosu: "If you are in danger, you can crush this flower, and I will be able to sense it."

"Thank you, Mother-in-law!" Lin Xiaosu accepted it.

At first glance, this flower looks like a flower.

But when he received it, he knew that it was transformed from a single hair of Du Yuexin.

"We're about to meet Feng Ji. Does Su'er have any message for her?" Du Yuexin asked.

“Tell her one thing!” Lin Xiaosu said, “I already have a way to deal with the calamity. There’s no need for her to take any risky or abnormal measures.”

“There’s no need to take risks with unconventional methods… Do you have a feeling she will take risky measures?” Du Yuexin frowned.

"From her perspective, binding the entire Samsara Sect is the only way to overcome the calamity. However, both my mother-in-law and she have been away from the Samsara Sect for too long. Trying to bind a sect that has been out of sight for thousands of years is a great risk in itself!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Mother-in-law, this is what I'm telling her, and it's also what I'm telling you."

Du Yuexin was somewhat moved by these words.

Worried about his wife and mother-in-law taking risks, he'd rather shoulder the greatest pressure himself—that's what a real man does!

She is becoming more and more like her husband. Her husband was worried about being implicated, so he left without saying goodbye three thousand years ago. At that time, she was hurt, but today, she is filled with emotion.

Du Yuexin was overwhelmed with emotion and had many thoughts. Finally, she breathed out softly, "Su'er, you also need to be prepared that the troubles in your world may exceed your expectations."

"What does my mother-in-law know?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

Du Yuexin thought to herself, "The last Human Emperor, Kundi, severed the connection between heaven and earth a million years ago by relying on a Zhou Tian Grand Array. The core of this array is a supreme divine artifact, which can kill Zhi San!"

Lin Xiaosu's heart was in turmoil.

He finally understood why his world was coveted by countless forces in this desolate ancient realm.

That's why!

The Kun Emperor's formation is a supreme divine artifact, its core being the severing of the connection between heaven and earth.

The divine weapon can kill the three rulers.

Who is Zhi San?

First, I hold fast to the winds and clouds; second, I hold fast to the years; third, I hold fast to heaven and earth.

Even Heaven and Earth cannot control Zhi San; a single divine weapon can kill him!

Who wouldn't want this amazing artifact?
Therefore, the calamity that occurred three years later was far more difficult than imagined.

Once that realm of Heaven and Earth becomes accessible, it won't just be the realm of the first-level cultivators who enter; many second-level and third-level cultivators will also go there, because there is a supreme artifact there that can easily change their destiny.

"What exactly is this divine artifact?"

Du Yuexin shook her head gently: "I don't know! But I do know that this divine artifact is the only thing in the world that can rival Cangyuan."

Lin Xiaosu sighed: "So, three years later, Cangyuan, the strongest force in this world, will also break into that world. However, their goal may not be to obtain the divine artifact. Their greater hope is to destroy it!"

“That’s right! That’s why they are the most terrifying enemies of that world.” Du Yue thought to herself, “Other forces at most only want to obtain this artifact, while Cang Yuan hopes to destroy it. No one in the world knows where the core of the Zhou Tian Grand Array is, but Cang Yuan firmly believes that as long as that world is completely shattered and turned into cosmic dust, the artifact will also perish.”

Lin Xiaosu slowly raised her head: "There are still nearly three years left!"

"Three years is but a fleeting moment in the journey of cultivation."

"However, three years is still a long time to accomplish a lot. As the saying goes, man proposes, God disposes!"

"I have lived through too many years and have long since become indifferent to life and death, but you, Su'er, spare your life!"

"it is good!"

"I still want to hold my grandson!"

"It will happen!" Lin Xiaosu smiled.

"I'm leaving. Don't forget to inform me if there's any danger!" As soon as the voice fell, the red spider lily bloomed in the sky. The place where it bloomed was already a hundred miles away from him. The next moment, it truly disappeared.

Lin Xiaosu slowly turned her gaze from the horizon to the lake at her feet.

Moon Lake, as smooth as a mirror, reflected his face.

There seemed to be a hint of sorrow in his eyes, but as the lake water rippled, that sorrow vanished.

The spider lily on his finger entered the secret realm...

His feet stepped onto the lake surface...

Suddenly, his feet stopped!
Because at the very moment that red spider lily entered the secret space within his body, a strange light flashed across the mirror above his heart.

It also gave him a certain mystery.

This mirror.

This is the result of my understanding of the "heart" character from the three-character bone script scroll.

After studying the three-character bone script character "人" (person) in the "心" (heart) section, his heart underwent a change.

One side is an orchid, another side is a sword heart, and the third side is a mirror.

The orchid is the embodiment of humanity's noble spirit, which enhances his understanding tenfold.

Kenshin is a great opportunity in the way of the sword, which increases the power of his sword tenfold.

He didn't know what this mirror was.

But today, the mirror behaved strangely.

With a thought, Lin Xiaosu saw the red spider lily appear in front of the mirror.

Suddenly, the mirror surface rippled like water...

Then, the image of the red spider lily was reflected.

The spider lily in the mirror, its secrets revealed layer by layer.

Lin Xiaosu's heart was beating faster and faster...

He learned the purpose of the mirror.

This mirror can analyze the laws!
The red spider lily is essentially a strand of Du Yuexin's hair, constructed into a red spider lily using the law of reincarnation.

This mirror, seeing through appearances to the essence, directly analyzes the cycle of reincarnation on this strand of hair.

The laws are learned through contemplation.

However, the mirror provided a direct analysis.

What does this amount to?
Cheating device!
He stood motionless in the lake, the laws of reincarnation rapidly analyzing his mind...

Time passed, hour by hour...

From morning to noon, from noon to afternoon, from afternoon to sunset!

Finally, a strange stream of light streaked across the sky within his body.

A crystal-clear seed came into existence out of nothing!

The seed of reincarnation was thus born.

The red spider lily swirled once more and re-entered the secret realm, and the mirror returned to its tranquil state.

In just five hours, he formed the Seed of Reincarnation. The fundamental reason was simply a spider lily given to him by Du Yuexin. This spider lily was not actually a special magic weapon, but just a communication device commonly used by the Reincarnation Sect. It was only because it contained the Law of Reincarnation that he was able to form the Seed of Reincarnation in just a few hours in front of this mirror.

The power of this mirror is truly astonishing.

Based on this, if he were to obtain another object related to the principle of cause and effect at this moment and place it in front of the mirror, wouldn't the law of cause and effect also be able to produce a seed of the Dao?
There are countless practitioners in the world, and each person's experience of cultivating the seed of enlightenment could fill a very thick book. However, for him, it was simply standing in the lake, standing before the mirror...

Having created such a miracle, Lin Xiaosu did not stop there; he wanted to do something even bigger.

He wanted to test whether the Dao Seed that had already been born within his body could quickly blossom in front of this mirror.

Without hesitation, the seed of the Time Law arrived before the mirror.

Ripples spread across the mirror once more, and the Dao Seed of the Law of Time began to analyze.

One of his primordial spirits withdrew from the river of time and space to focus on this task, staring at the analysis on the mirror, verifying the theory of time, and pushing the Great Dao of Time step by step into a deeper understanding.

However, the blossoming of a Dao Seed of Law is a higher level than the formation of a Dao Seed from nothing, so the process is much slower...

Fortunately, he had two primordial spirits. One of them, in conjunction with the mirror, embarked on an unprecedented journey of comprehending the laws of nature.

The other primordial spirit, which was in charge of the main body, went about its business.

The sun has set, the Jiangnan region is settled, and my mother-in-law has left. What can I do now?

Perhaps it's okay to do something unhealthy, but beneficial to physical and mental health...

Lin Xiaosu stepped back onto the flagship.

Gu Suixin had already tossed the grapes into the air, but with a flick of his finger, the grapes flew towards Lin Xiaosu: "Senior brother, enjoy a taste of the fruit of victory!"

This was his welcoming ceremony.

Zhang Tao bowed: "Congratulations, Your Excellency, you have truly secured Jiangnan!"

The group of guards behind him bowed in unison: "Congratulations, Your Excellency!"

Although Mad Wolf didn't speak, his eyes and brows were full of excitement.

Ignoring all that, Fufu jumped up and went straight to him, looking like she wanted to dive right in. But she held back and gently shook his hand, saying, "Brother Su, you haven't eaten yet. Let's go eat in the cabin."

"……All right!"

The night was peaceful on Moon Lake.

A small silver boat drifted leisurely on the lake.

On the small boat, the two stood on the deck, gazing into the distance amidst the misty waves.

From the depths of that misty expanse, the faint sound of a zither could be heard.

If it were just a passing fisherman who heard the music coming from inside, he might think it was a celestial being playing the zither. However, when the music reached the ears of the two women on the deck, they were secretly startled.

Because they could tell that the person playing the zither was in a state of turmoil, and her music had lost its ethereal quality.

The person playing the zither is Han Yan.

The two people listening to the zither are Princess Shining and her maid.

"Your Highness, this servant feels that Saintess Han is really not doing well. Why don't you go in and comfort her?" the maid said.

"The wounds of the Dao Realm must ultimately be healed by oneself; no one else can truly comfort them!" Princess Shanling sighed softly, "That corrupt official is truly despicable."

The maid was shocked: "Your Highness, please don't scold Lord Su like that... It's not right."

Princess Flash glared angrily: "What? I can't even scold him? He's just a corrupt official, a corrupt official!"

The maid quickly said, "Your Highness, his official position was bestowed by His Majesty himself, and he was just promoted two ranks a few days ago..."

Princess Shining finally understood: "You mean, when I call him a corrupt official, it's the same as calling my father a dog emperor?"

The maid knelt down with a thud: "Your Highness, this servant would not dare to mean such a thing, absolutely not... This servant just feels that, no matter what, Lord Su is sharing His Majesty's burdens. Your Highness, for His Majesty's sake, should show him leniency..."

Princess Shining gritted her teeth: "That's the most hateful thing. If I want to kill him, he's actually working for Father Emperor. But if I don't kill him, just thinking about all the wicked things he's done makes my liver ache with anger..."

Suddenly, two figures rose up on the flagship.

Princess Shining and her maid were stunned by this ascent.

"Your Highness, he... he flew away."

"In the middle of the night, instead of resting in the cabin, he's taken his generals out. Looks like he's planning something bad again!" Princess Flash said, "...Fairy Mirror Technique!"

Bring your hands together, index fingers touching, then slowly separate them.

This is her magic mirror technique.

"Your Highness, please don't use the Mirror of Immortality on him. You learned your lesson last time..." the maid cried out.

“Last time was last time. I didn’t expect that the page he brought was actually his concubine. I was caught off guard!” Princess Shanling said. “This time is obviously different!”

The maid nodded: "What Your Highness says makes sense, but I just feel that Lord Su and General Kuang must have gone out to discuss confidential military matters. It's not appropriate for Your Highness to spy on them like this."

"Secret military intelligence? The more confidential it is, the more I want to see it! If he's got the guts, bite me!" Princess Flash said.

A swish sound.

Lin Xiaosu and Kuanglang landed in a desolate valley.

Princess Flash was thrilled: "This is the territory of the Eight Plates Sect. The Eight Plates Sect is famous for its formations. There must be some good stuff they've hidden away. They dare to join forces with the general leading the team to line their own pockets. Watch how I, the princess, expose their shady dealings to the world..."

Before the words had even faded, the mad wolf's body suddenly shrank, and a thousand-pound armor was piled up at the cave entrance.

The maid was also surprised: "The Mad General can actually transform?"

"See? I told you there was a secret!" Princess Shining exclaimed, even more excited.

"Your Highness, be careful. Didn't you say he might discover your spying? You must be careful, otherwise it won't look good for anyone..." the maid cried out.

"You're right! This time, I'll make sure it's foolproof!" Princess Shanling shuddered, as if she had shed a mysterious veil and pushed the Immortal Mirror Technique to its highest level.

To achieve a state of "human-mirror integration".

At this moment, she was no longer the one holding the mirror, but the mirror itself. Wherever the mirror shone, it left a clear projection on the mind, with no blind spots from any angle.

With all preparations complete, Princess Shining confidently adjusted her angle and plunged into the cave.

She was completely stunned by the sudden intrusion.

A clear image remains on her mind.

But in her mind, it was a jumbled mess...

My God, what did she see?
Two fleshly bodies, embodying the absolute depravity of the world...

It was ten times dirtier than what I saw in the cabin that day...

The magic of the Immortal Realm could not tolerate such filth, and in an instant, it shattered into pieces.

The most deadly thing is that her mind is clearly imprinted with this image, from every angle...

"Your Highness, Your Highness..." The maid looked in astonishment at the numerous cracks covering the area between the princess's hands.

Even more surprising, I saw the abnormal flush on His Highness's face.

The maid couldn't see the advanced levels of the Mirror of Immortality, but based on her experience, she judged that Her Highness must have seen something she shouldn't have...

Princess Shining jerked her hands back as if electrocuted, her eyes tightly shut, her body swaying precariously.

"Your Highness, is your Mirror of Immortality malfunctioning again?" the maid asked anxiously.

Princess Shining nodded.

"Your Highness, hurry down into the lake..." the maid called out.

"This time, the essence of the lake water is probably ineffective. Immediately send me to Lanzhou to find my second brother and borrow the Worry-Free Spring..."

The maid suddenly stood up, and the silver shuttle shot through the air and disappeared.

She was utterly shocked. What on earth had Her Highness seen?

Even the water from Moon Lake wasn't enough; I had to go to Lanzhou to borrow the Worry-Free Spring from the Prince of Lanning to wash my eyes...

This little incident happened tonight.

Lin Xiaosu actually knew this as well.

However, by the time he found out, it was already too late.

It was mainly Fu Fu who caused the trouble.

Fu Fu insisted that he thoroughly check whether the ninth spirit tail had shown any signs of emerging. Lin Xiaosu couldn't refuse her, so he had no choice but to check carefully, checking the back and then the front. In the end, he still couldn't find any signs of the ninth spirit tail emerging, but he did find a certain part of himself that really wanted to "emerge".

So, he issued a military order to Mad Wolf: Accompany me on official business!
The wolf's blood immediately began to heat up, and he stepped from autumn into spring.

Arriving at the familiar spot, we entered the cave to accompany him on his "official business."

Just as he was getting into the swing of things, Lin Xiaosu sensed the Celestial Mirror Technique—although Princess Flash Spirit's Celestial Mirror Technique had reached its highest level, Lin's spatial laws had also been upgraded.

It was still captured accurately.

Upon catching it, he was filled with a torrent of curses.

You little wench, you never learn your lesson!

Having just caused myself problems earlier, it looks like even bigger problems are about to arise tonight.

Sure enough, he sensed the collapse of the Immortal Mirror Technique, which was even more complete than before.

Now that the little vixen can no longer cause trouble, he can finally enjoy the process in peace.

Mad Wolf wasn't aware of this; she only had one feeling: surprise.

Her worries from last night didn't come true; it turns out the adults aren't tired of her yet...

Leaving aside the charm of the cave, let's talk about the upcoming trip to Jiangnan.

The subsequent journey to the south of the Yangtze River took on a different rhythm.

What kind of rhythm?

There were no major storms, just a steady, methodical approach.

Upon entering the capital of a prefecture, they met with the prefect, who then sent people to notify all the major sects. All the sect leaders came, regardless of their initial intentions or personal agendas. The final result was the same: all those involved in the Ministry of Justice case were handed over to Zhang Tao, and all the sects' properties were registered and transferred to the government.

People from all sects looked up at the sky and, for the first time in their lives, experienced what it meant to have a grand vision.

People in all prefectures laughed through tears, feeling for the first time in their lives that there was hope for the future.

Zhang Tao was responsible for receiving the criminals in the case files.

Kuanglang was in charge of keeping order, and of course, in addition to keeping order, he was also responsible for cleaning up the mess left by Fufu at night.

Where's Fu Fu?
As Lin Xiaosu's personal secretary, she became increasingly poised and polite when receiving government officials from various regions. However, in her spare time, she demonstrated the fiery passion of the fox clan.

She only has the power to start the fire; she can't put it out in a short time. Extinguishing the fire is the responsibility of a specialist. (Note: This is Mad Wolf...)

It took Zezhou five days to clean up the entire area.

The people of Zezhou made "Ten Thousand People's Umbrellas" and sent them to the army.

Then came Xuzhou, where it took five days to collect another "Ten Thousand People Umbrella"—oh, no, we collected two. During this time, Huzhou also made one and sent it over.

Then came Qingzhou, where it took four days to collect another "umbrella of ten thousand people".

after that……

As winter approached, the twelfth lunar month finally arrived.

On the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, in the last prefecture, Lizhou, all the personnel of the Ministry of Justice who were to be accepted had been accepted, and all the properties that were to be accepted had been transferred.

Lin Xiaosu stood atop the flagship, gazing at the South China Sea.

"My lord, it's over!" Zhang Tao said softly.

"Yes, this trip to Jiangnan lasted three months and is now over!" Lin Xiaosu said, "Order the entire army to return to the capital!" (End of Chapter)