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Chapter 236 The will of Heaven has always been difficult to fathom. If one can change the cauldron and ascend to the throne, one will share wealth and honor with the king!
The ancestral home of the sword, the main hall of the Sword Court.

The words spoken by Ji Xiu echoed slowly, traveling between every beam and pillar, clear and distinct.

When he saw Wang Quan Jing, the father of Wang Quan Wu Mu Shi, his throat bobbed, and after a moment of shock and anger, he suddenly spoke:

"You unfilial son! The Wang Quan family is, after all, a prominent family in Xiqi, a family that has been established for generations. Although they are not as powerful as the ancestral court of swordsmanship or the Jiang family of Qishan, they are still influential in several prefectures and are well-known figures in the province!"

"Since your birth, you have had a special constitution. In order to activate your precious body and nurture it, the royal lineage has spared no expense. Our ancestor even personally performed the initiation ceremony, all to keep you as a valuable asset to the clan!"

"At this rate of progress, it won't be long before you claim the title of ancestor of the entire royal lineage—that's practically a done deal!"

"result."

"You actually dare to defy tradition and change your name to break off the engagement?!"

Both belong to the upper three realms.

However, the gap between being a titled martial artist and reaching the pinnacle of human achievement at the Heavenly Gate is like an insurmountable chasm, so Wang Quanjing dared not utter the slightest criticism of Zhou Chongyang.

However, the Xiqi feudal lords' mansions and the royal lineage had been allied for generations. As a powerful clan in a state, the royal lineage was not a pushover.

His ancestor, "Wang Quan Zhen Yue," was a giant who had taken four steps. Although he failed to break through to the "Heavenly Gate," he was still an unparalleled genius who had dominated the world for two hundred years.

If we just leave like this...
That would be a complete loss of face.

However----

As Wang Quanjing changed his mind, he tried to pressure Ji Xiu with the idea of ​​'family righteousness'.
Suddenly, an old martial artist with bristling hair and beard, soaked in wind and snow, burst through the threshold of the main hall and roared in!

Tsk tsk tsk! !

As the great dragon of the spine straightened up, the shockwave penetrated through the muscles and bones, and once it appeared, it even brought with it a faint phantom image of the Dharma, almost piercing through this 'majestic sword hall'.

Just as Wang Quanjing's heart skipped a beat.

A cold laugh rang out:
"Heretical"?

"Young man, you haven't seen what true 'unorthodoxy' really means!"

"Go back and ask your ancestor, ask that old bastard 'Wang Quan Zhen Yue'."

"Just ask him how the current guardian of the 'Title Blade Wall' of the ancestral temple of the Blade Dao, who is now stationed there, committed 'patricide and fratricide' two hundred years ago!"

"If the father is unkind and the clan is wicked, what harm is there in killing and slaughtering them?"

Whoops! !
Outside, the wind and snow howled fiercely, and the surging, boiling murderous aura caused Wang Quanjing's expression to change, even arousing his martial arts thoughts, and he took several steps back.

next moment.

Only then did they hear Zhou Chongyang's gentle words:
"Senior Lao Dao, you have guarded the Blade Wall for half a century, enduring wind and snow, and your killing intent and competitive spirit are still too heavy."

"Such an extreme and biased mindset and will will ultimately make it difficult to reach the other side of the sea of ​​suffering."

The old swordsman who had been earnestly lecturing Ji Xiu in front of the titled sword wall scoffed upon hearing this:
"The old man is practically buried, he's long since given up on this idea. He's climbed the martial arts path, starting from the 'tendon' barrier, and has already passed through eight barriers. When will it ever end?"

"Furthermore..."

His deeply lined face, with its pair of hawk-like eyes fixed on Wang Quanjing, saw his thumb and forefinger tapping together the hilt of his sword.
"Your Wangquan family is ignorant of the 'Innate Dao Body,' blindly instilling powerful elixirs, almost causing the 'innate Dao Body' of a human immortal to perish, yet you are still unaware of it and are complacent!"

"The king's power guards the mountains. Ah."

“I am of the same generation as him, and we all live in this small area of ​​‘Xiqi’. Do you think I don’t know his background?”

"Now that I think about it, that old bastard of his should be nearing his end, just like me."

"That old thing cultivated both Taoism and martial arts in his early years. Now, if I think about it, he probably didn't achieve the rank of Divine Power True Person. But even so, his soul should have condensed into a 'Great Elixir of Magic Power,' giving him the ability to possess other bodies. I'm afraid he didn't live long enough."

Old Dao Ba Zi sneered, his tone revealing undisguised suspicion of the wickedness of human nature.

Wang Quanjing's heart skipped a beat, and his original question got stuck in his throat.

About these
He actually had some suspicions.

After all, given the patriarch's indifferent nature, he had always regarded royal power and aristocratic families as his private property. He had never cared about his descendants so much before, and even personally arranged for them to form a friendship with the eldest daughter of the Qishan Jiang Clan!

The patriarch of the Qishan Jiang clan agreed so easily, even though he personally negotiated the deal. However, there was more to the story than met the eye.
Wang Quanjing knew very little about it, so when faced with the aggressive old knife-wielder, he felt insecure and his confidence waned.

after all.

Even if the son is exceptionally talented, compared to this position of 'royal lord'...
Then it's not so important.

Only with the support of his ancestor, 'Wang Quan Zhen Yue', could he remain as stable as Mount Tai. Therefore, Wang Quan Jing had his own judgment on what was more important.

"Of course, these are just my guesses. After all, I have always been the kind of person who likes to assume the worst about others. That way, when I cut off their heads with my long sword, I can have a clear conscience."

Old Dao held his sword aloft, his powerful aura of swordsmanship like a mountain range pressing down on the surrounding peaks, making even the main hall of the Sword Court seem unable to bear the weight of it.

He looked at Wang Quanjing and said:
“But when you go back, tell that old bastard Wang Quanzhenyue that Wang Quanwumu is now the legitimate successor of my ‘Dao Ting’. Although he has not yet been officially registered and accepted into the lineage, his seniority is there.”

"If he doesn't accept it."

"Take this sword of mine, and I'll wait here atop this towering peak. Let's see if he dares to come, and if he dares to live up to his name and suppress this 'Mountain of Swords'!"

boom!
In an instant, a densely packed 'weapon mountain,' seemingly filled with all sorts of swords and spears, appeared behind the old knife handle!
When Ji Xiu saw it, his eyes narrowed immediately as he discerned the 'true essence' within it—this was the 'Giant Dharma Image'!
It is a 'Martial Elephant' that is a level above the concept of being granted a title, and only giants can comprehend it!
Looking at the martial image that Old Knife Handle had manifested, it was already incredibly mature, far from its rudimentary form, and even surpassed the 'Dragon Elephant Great Rock' formed by his master Xu Longxiang back then.
It's many times better!
really.

Upon seeing this, Wang Quanjing's expression shifted between light and dark. He truly dared not speak again, only glancing at himself before looking with immense apprehension at the refined middle-aged man, Zhou Chongyang, who remained calm and composed, seemingly like an ordinary mortal.
Under immense pressure, he wanted to leave in a hurry.

however.

The girl named Jiang Shu from the Qishan Jiang clan, who was supposedly engaged to him, remained unmoved.

No matter that standing before him was a colossus at the peak of power, the old swordsman who suppressed the prison with martial arts, plus the martial artist who was known as the 'number one in the world'.

She only slightly moved her lips and furrowed her brows, startled by the conversation between Lao Daobazi and Wang Quanjing.

Immediately, a hint of murderous intent flashed in her phoenix eyes. As if following the guess of this senior Dao Ting, she thought of some of the family's plans. Her five fingers clenched involuntarily in her purple sleeve, making a 'crack' sound.

Born into a prestigious family, they were glamorous and had resources that were many times more abundant than those outside the family.

But sometimes, being a pawn without realizing it is something we can't help.

But if one wants to break free from these shackles...
The only option is to become a 'chess player'.

Even though Jiang Shu was young, his wealthy background gave him a keen understanding, even if it was just a one in ten thousand chance, a mere guess based on hearsay.
Her mind was also filled with many thoughts:

"Could it be."

"The person at home who wants me to participate in a social event is not Wang Quan Wu Mu, but rather..."

"The 'Ancestor of Royal Power' after possession?"

The thought of those ancient beings who had lived for two or three hundred years sent a chill down her spine. She then glanced at Ji Xiu, who remained calm and composed, showing no emotion upon hearing the news, and felt a complex mix of emotions.

She possessed an ethereal and otherworldly appearance, yet she was born to be used as a 'vessel' for her family's ancestor to cultivate.
Such a fate, if not for joining the ancestral court of the sword path, would probably have no way to break free.

This is due to one's innate destiny.

However, the fact that he could remain calm even after learning part or two of the truth shows that he is decisive and extraordinary.

If this marriage falls through, she can avoid becoming a pawn.

Thinking this, Jiang Shu couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude.

Is it because he knew this that he deliberately broke off the engagement?
"If that's the case, then he can truly be considered a gentleman."

"Royal power never fades."

A ripple of affection stirred within Jiang Shu, and a slight sense of goodwill arose within her. Therefore, when Wang Quan Jing was about to leave, Jiang Shu shook her head and did not follow. Instead, she lingered in the Sword Hall, about to say something to Ji Xiu.
Grand Master Jiang Wuyai, accompanied by the young girl Jiang Li, barged into the hall.

“Lord Zhou, I apologize for disturbing you.”

Jiang Wuyai had been waiting in the sword hall for a long time, but he still couldn't see Zhou Chongyang. So after inquiring, he decided to get straight to the point.

If the ancestral court of the sword path cannot protect 'Jiang Li'.
He then prepared to travel to other 'Ten Directions Pillars' to seek political assistance.

For example, the sword-wielding sect that stood shoulder to shoulder with the 'ancestral home of swordsmanship' at the end of the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River for six hundred years—'Jiangnan Sword Mountain'!
For hundreds of years, swordsmen and knife-wielders throughout the land have regarded these two peaks as the best, and it is said that "knives come from the North Mountain and swords come from the South!"
The situation in Baiyujing is currently turbulent and unpredictable. Although the Great Xuan Dynasty has an ancestral rule that the Ten Heavenly Pillars are not allowed to enter the capital, given the current situation, Jiang Yunya can no longer care about such things.

Zhou Chongyang showed no surprise when he saw the Grand Master of Ceremonies suddenly appear.

"We don't have time to waste, so we'll get straight to the point."

"In Baiyujing, the struggle for the throne among the nine princes and the case of the human-demon are extremely complicated."

"The three great masters knew that 'Jiang Li' was destined to be a ruler, but the Mysterious Lord issued an edict to take her life. Therefore, they had no choice but to conspire with me to bring her out."

"Although I am the Grand Minister of Rites and one of the Six Grand Secretaries, I still cannot protect him."

"Therefore, after much thought, I have come to the 'Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao' to seek the assistance of 'Court Master Zhou' to come out of seclusion, uphold the Xuan Chamber, and protect the true dragon!"

Jiang Wuyai swept his sleeves up, his words resolute, his gaze sincere, as he looked at Zhou Chongyang.

immediately
The main hall of the Sword Court fell silent; one could hear a pin drop. Only the cold wind howled and drifted outside the hall.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Li felt extremely uneasy.

Xuanjun gave the order, and the weight of those four large characters was not something anyone could withstand.

As the saying goes, "Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the whole land, all people are subjects of the king!"

The Great Xuan Dynasty governs eighteen states, regardless of which fiefdom is divided and which region is located in the Changbai Mountains and the Jiangnan region!

In name only, they are all Xuanchen!
If you disobey the Mysterious Lord, the Western Qi vassal state will be attacked by troops in an instant, and it is no exaggeration to say that they will destroy mountains and temples!

Of course, with Zhou Chongyang presiding over the ancestral court of swordsmanship, it's impossible for the lords of Xiqi to come unless they've gone mad.

But this does not mean
Zhou Chongyang intends to lead the ancestral court of the sword to Baiyujing to carry out the task of "changing the cauldron to serve the king and purge the court of corrupt officials."

This matter is extremely complex and could lead to a disastrous fall. Moreover, since the founding of the nation, the Ten Directions Heavenly Pillar has made a three-point agreement with the Great Mystic Lord, stipulating that they would not enter the 'White Jade Capital'.

If the Ancestral Court of the Sword Dao breaks this rule
After the incident in Xuanjing, if it were something like the Sword Mountain in Jiangnan, Tianchi, or Zhenwu Mountain...
They've all got their own ideas, so what should we do?

Although Jiang Li is young, she has a clear understanding of the world situation and can be called a heroine. However, she is still young and has just experienced a great change, so she has not yet become a shrewd and cunning woman who can keep her emotions hidden.

Zhou Chongyang merely shifted his gaze to her, seemingly lost in thought, and did not readily utter a word.

One breath, two breaths.
Time passes little by little.

Just as Jiang Li was waiting anxiously.
Suddenly!

Zhou Chongyang seemed to remember something, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He looked at Ji Xiu to the side, especially his pupils. After a moment of lowering his gaze, he actually asked him a question:
"Junior brother, what do you think?"

What do I think?!

A quote from Zhou Chongyang.

The people who called him Grand Master Jiang Yunya, Jiang Li, Old Knife Handle, and Jiang Shu of the Qishan Jiang Clan were all stunned.

Ji Xiu was stunned. Was this something he should be 'meddling' in?

But when he thought of all the benefits Jiang Li had given him—the Six Chapters of the Mysterious Lord's Secret Records, the Refining God Scroll, the Immortal List Chapter, the network of relationships with the Northern Cang Lords, and the 'Mysterious Sky Eye' he had just received in advance—and so on and so forth.

Although she doesn't recognize him at this point in time, Ji Xiu could tell at a glance that Jiang Li was probably surrounded by enemies and had nowhere to retreat.

"In ancient history, the ancestral court of the sword path seems to have stood on the side of 'Jiang Li'. In other words, this master of the sword court originally intended to support the king and change the dynasty, and had his own prejudices."

"In that case, I'll just add fuel to the fire; it shouldn't affect the overall situation."

Ji Xiu hesitated for a moment, then tentatively spoke:
"I met this girl once during my seclusion at the Title Blade Wall. It just so happened that she was called the Martial Arts Treasure Body because of a certain characteristic of her body, which caused me to undergo a transformation."

"If possible."

"Perhaps my senior brother can offer some protection."

I told you to speak, and you actually did?

Grand Master Jiang Yunya was startled and couldn't help but admire this young man sincerely, and his goodwill towards him increased even more.

Good lad, you're a true friend!
but
When did Jiang Li meet him?

Jiang Yunya couldn't understand it.

Jiang Li was completely dumbfounded.

In the girl's field of vision, it was only a few inches in front of her.

In her eyes, the young man with a sword at his waist, his eyes bright and heroic, spoke to the "Number One Warrior in the World," even though they were complete strangers, wanting to protect her.

Jiang Li, who had endured a long and arduous journey from Baiyujing to the Changbai Mountains and Heilongjiang River, with pursuers swarming behind her, almost felt a lump in her throat.

In the end, she is just a pampered sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl. How could she have experienced so many changes?
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chongyang's eyes deepened with even more profound meaning, and he murmured something incomprehensible to others:

"The will of Heaven has always been a difficult question to fathom."

"That's all."

He immediately closed his eyes.

When it opened its eyes again, its sharpness was fully revealed, like a heavenly blade about to be unsheathed, seemingly capable of cleaving the entire 'thousand-foot peak' in two!

Zhou Chongyang looked at Jiang Li.

I glanced at Ji Xiu again:

"In that case."

"Then I will heed your advice and offer some protection to this 'Your Highness'."

"I only hope that if Your Highness were to ascend to the throne in the future, you would not forget the kindness of your junior brother today."

Jiang Li's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly and solemnly promised to seize the opportunity:
"Rest assured, Sword Master, Jiang Li will henceforth swear a blood oath with Brother Wang Quan, vowing to fight to the death. If I have a breath left, I will live and die with Brother Wang Quan, and advance and retreat together!"

Having said that, she extended a slender, jade-like finger, bit it open, took out a transparent jade talisman, dripped some water onto it, and then solemnly handed it to Ji Xiu:
"Brother."

"Just drip your 'essence blood' onto it."

"If you ever encounter any difficulties in the future, no matter where you are, no matter where Jiang Li is."

"I will definitely come to keep my appointment!"

Seeing this, Jiang Shu's initial gratitude and strange feelings instantly turned into bitterness and anger, and she glared at Ji Xiu with her beautiful eyes.

That's it!

original
He wasn't pitying himself; he genuinely disliked himself and loved someone else!

The down-on-his-luck princess of Xuanwang Jiang clan, who was being hunted down.
Jiang Shu gritted her teeth and looked at Jiang Li.

What's so great about a woman who won't live much longer that she deserves to utter such a high-ranking title in front of the world?

(P.S.: I just haven't been able to attend all the events in a row lately, and I've been so busy with work that I've lost my focus. I won't abandon this project. You can see from the entanglements of my four lifetimes and the foreshadowing in the present that I actually have something to write about, not that I don't know what to write QAQ.)
(End of this chapter)