Yefutidaolu

Chapter 302 The Truth Exposed
One day, when the divine dynasty collapses and the world is turned upside down, you will understand!

These words made Dan Sha's eyelashes tremble.

That's really... domineering.

But the divine will of the superior insight seems capable of supporting this domineering nature.

Can the heavens be turned upside down? Can they overturn the established order of the divine dynasty?

Dansha didn't know, but what she did know was... at this moment, she couldn't go against Gao's opinion.

So she nodded, turned and left without lingering, leaving only a wisp of dark cloud on the horizon.

Just as I said at the beginning—

she letter.

Gao Jian was trustworthy, so even though these words sounded like 'crazy talk,' she still believed them. So she turned and left, waiting for Gao Jian to dispel that terrifying future before coming back to see her.

As a result, Gao Jian also breathed a sigh of relief.

In that case, Dansha shouldn't be too deeply involved, and her life should be safe.

After all… Gao Jian has gradually sensed what that senior from the Imperial Academy, Cang Hai, said, so the matter concerning the Ministry of Rites' use of cinnabar should also be true.

At this point, coupled with the dispute over the Dao of Evolution, sending away the cinnabar was undoubtedly the best option.

As the dragon's shadow faded into the horizon, Gao Jian's thoughts quickly shifted from complex to rational.

"Well, that makes things much easier. The next step... is to notify Yang Ling. But... I'd better not show myself in front of Yang Ling, lest I stumble upon his plans." Gao Jian's mind became much clearer in an instant.

You need to think when you need to. You can't spend all your time indulging in the thrill of battle and women. That will only lead to trouble. Those kinds of things are just for venting, not for dealing with things properly.

Yang Ling must have his own plans, which he certainly cannot tell Gao Jian. Therefore, Gao Jian should respect this matter, otherwise the two sides will not be able to come together.

Although Gao Jian had some suspicions about himself, suspicions are just suspicions. As long as he didn't confront him on the spot, things could be negotiated.

Therefore, as long as Yang Ling knows that the giant beast caravan has been robbed, he should take the initiative to come and seek Gao Jian's help. All we need to do is give him a little clue to help him move the caravan.

Ok……

Both are easy to handle.

Gao Jian then turned back.

As for the mortals in that village, he wasn't too worried. The Divine Dynasty's search basically didn't take into account the opinions of mortals, mainly because mortals were too easily controlled and influenced.

Even the most basic illusions, and even some advanced techniques like memory manipulation, can make mortals give false testimony, so investigations targeting mortals are essentially meaningless.

Before long, Gao Jian had returned to the large pit that Shu Jian had dug.

When the mouse saw that only Gao Jian had returned, its little eyes widened in shock: "No, you let her go?"

“Yes, they definitely can’t get along now. Forcing them together will only cause trouble.” Gao Jian said, finding a place to sit down.

The mouse got anxious and immediately hopped over, sat on Gao Jian's shoulder, and pulled his ear, saying, "No, women need to be taught! Are you stupid?"

"Men should be responsible. What does it mean to be responsible? Women are like monkeys, and men should be like big trees, letting them jump around freely on the tree, but once they land, they can never jump up again, understand? Women and children are so similar. They have the temperament of children, and they also have things that children don't have. If you don't discipline them, they will naturally be willful and reckless, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, and picking and choosing this and that."

"This dragon has been spoiled by Lord Jingjiang since she was a child. She is young, a girl, and a child. You have to be ruthless with her and use the power of thunder to keep her in check. Otherwise, you will suffer when she causes trouble in the future. The husband is the head of the household. When a woman commits a crime, the judge always punishes the husband first and then the woman. Why? It is because you have failed to manage her properly!"

"And what's the result? What are you doing now? A hen crowing at dawn is like a woman taking charge, a shrew roaring is like a man being afraid of his wife. You were so swift when you were killing people, but now your hand is trembling? Let me tell you, you're going to suffer for this!"

The rat's logic was so profound that it was both laughable and pathetic.

Clearly, the mouse's views on this matter are very...pre-modern.

Well, in the eyes of the rat, perhaps there is nothing wrong with it. As a high-level cultivator, this concept would not have any problems in practice.

However, Takami suddenly realized something: "Wait a minute, don't you live like a rat? You don't have the concept of 'wife,' do you?"

Mouse curled her lip: "I don't have one, but you do, so what's going on? Did you not like her? Or did someone drive her away? If you ask me, we should keep her tied up and prevent her from jumping around."

"Haha, these are my own matters, Elder Shu, please let me worry about them myself." Gao Jian smiled and did not argue.

He certainly couldn't allow Dansha to continue acting the way she always did, but he also couldn't just open the bolt directly, as that didn't quite fit his thinking.

In short, let's get busy with the specifics for now.

So he immediately changed the subject: "Elder Shu, I'm afraid we'll have to trouble you to go to Yongning County. There will definitely be a gathering of refugees there. Please keep an eye out for any of the refugees who have gathered together to head to the Yongning border. Ask them to help us carry messages. Just give them a heads-up, and then someone will come to help us move all this stuff."

"This place is more than a thousand miles away from Yongning. What level are they? Can they even move it? Won't we be exposed if we make too much noise?" Shushu confirmed.

Such a large amount of supplies, transported over a thousand miles, is nothing to the behemoth caravan; it's just the distance the behemoths travel in less than a day.

However, if ordinary cultivators were to carry it, it would require a lot of manpower.

"I reckon they'll definitely have some kind of method involving strange beasts, so there's no need to worry about them," Gao Jian said.

Then, at that moment, Gao Jian suddenly asked, "Elder Shu, you must be thinking the same thing as me, right?"

"What's the same?" Shu Jian tilted his head in confusion.

"So, why did you come here to do these things with me?" Gao Jian asked. "You should know that this is a capital offense. Why did you come to work with me without even asking? Aren't you afraid?"

There may be other reasons for Dansha's actions, and Dansha will not die, but what is the reason that Shushu decided to do this with Gaojian?

Takami felt he knew, but he still wanted to ask. "Hmm... nothing special, I just feel that working with you would definitely work out."

"What do you mean by 'become'?" Gao Jian asked again.

“I am a demon, but you have never thought of me as lowly, have you? My idea is that if you can take power in the Divine Dynasty, you can make things easier for demons. I think you are very capable of doing that. You see... after graduating from the Imperial Academy, you will almost certainly enter the officialdom of the Divine Dynasty, right?” Shu Jian said with a smile.

Gao Jian nodded, but this nod did not mean he agreed with Shu Jian's expression; rather, it meant that Shu Jian's answer was similar to what he had guessed.

Shushu is very reliable. Although he doesn't consider as many things as Gao Jian, he is obviously very smart. Or rather... no high-level cultivator is unintelligent; it's just a matter of where they use their brains.

On the one hand, he is very mature in his thinking, has few ideas, acts steadily, and has good cultivation. He is a very reliable adult rat, and Gao Jian has great trust in his ability to execute.

On the other hand, Shu Jian is a staunch supporter of demons. For this reason, he is even unwilling to 'transform' and insists on being a rat. However, he is also a good rat and usually treats mortals well. He just insists that he is a 'demon' and has no intention of being assimilated by the divine dynasty.

Although Gao Jian didn't think there was anything wrong with it, it was clear that Shu Jian was an outlier and didn't have many supporters, so Gao Jian's attitude was 'particularly unusual' and quite rare.

Ironically, such insightful views coincided with his purpose.

Since she was so lucky to have met such a wise person, and he seemed to have the potential to take power, the mouse decided to follow him, thinking that maybe they could achieve something great in the future.

If Gao Jian could truly hold a high position in the Divine Dynasty, he might actually be able to create a paradise.

This is what the mouse is thinking.

Gao Jian looked at the rat.

Elder Shu is undoubtedly trustworthy. This rat is kind-hearted. When it first appeared near Cangzhou City, it was out of kindness that it offered insightful advice. It treats ordinary people and ordinary demons very well. It is a very easy-going great demon.

Of course, he also has his own obsessions, which is that he is unwilling to integrate into the Divine Dynasty. He would rather remain in his golden bear form than transform into human form, and he is committed to finding a way to continue to improve his cultivation without transforming into human form. He is currently pinning his hopes on the Imperial Academy's Scripture Pavilion to find a solution.

However, after spending so much time together, Gao Jian had actually discovered that, deep down, Shu Shu had never considered 'overthrowing the Divine Dynasty'.

It's like a mental imprint; no matter what he wants to do, his first reaction is always to do it within the Divine Dynasty, never considering what it would be like after the Divine Dynasty is gone.

In a sense, the mouse is right, so Gao Jian is not going to say anything.

Seeing Gao Jian nod, Shushu breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I'll go first, to Yongning County. Wait for my news."

"Hmm." Gao Jian nodded.

So the mouse went on its way.

Gao Jian sat there, waiting for Yang Ling's arrival.

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Meanwhile, at the Jin family's place, at Jin Dafu's place.

The family's heritage was undoubtedly profound, with carved beams and painted rafters, gilded and colorful decorations, and an extremely luxurious atmosphere. The interior was filled with many furnishings, piled high with gold and jade. Unfortunately, such an air of wealth could not ultimately conceal the restlessness in the owner's eyes.

But then Jin Dafu smashed the white-glazed porcelain bowl with dark floral patterns in his hand. Without even looking at the shards, he paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back. Wisps of smoke rose from the gilded incense burner on the table, making his gloomy face appear even more obscure.

Even if this thing were worth a hundred gold coins, he didn't care at all.

Because something worth millions of gold was stolen.

"What did you say?! Someone kidnapped him? Elder Jin Zhuicang was killed? He was an eighth-realm martial artist, and he carried four divine swords. How could he be killed so easily?!"

“Master, please calm down… It is indeed true. We collected divine will on the battlefield, recorded the situation at that time, and… we also discovered this thing.” The scout quickly knelt down and presented the items.

The first item presented was a jade slip containing divine will from the battlefield; the second was the blood banner from the Netherworld.

You can clearly see the dead carcasses of the giant beasts, a desolate and terrifying scene.

On this battlefield, one can feel the divine intent and sword energy.

Jin Dafu's comprehension is not low. As a ninth-realm cultivator, his ability to understand divine will is outstanding. As a grandmaster of two realms, he comprehends it very quickly.

Therefore, he immediately deciphered the meaning within the divine intent and muttered to himself, "Martial divine intent... This divine intent is so domineering, it seems to be able to overturn the heavens. What did this person see to condense such a divine intent? Moreover, this blood and qi are so powerful, soaring three thousand feet upwards. This is definitely a level that can only be achieved by opening the essence gate."

"Divine will indicates that the divine gate has been opened... and the essence gate has also been opened. This is a grandmaster who has passed two gates. Why would a grandmaster who has passed two gates do this kind of business? Is he very free? Or did the Jin family offend him?"

"It's unlikely. The Jin family rose to power very late and has a weak foundation compared to other major families. They don't have that much time to accumulate old enemies. They've already killed off their previous enemies... So, are they just the remaining dead ones who didn't die out?"

"Impossible. How could a Grandmaster of two realms suddenly appear among those survivors? This matter should have nothing to do with the Jin family. It's simply that someone doesn't want to establish a border. Who could it be?"

“Gao Jian? Unlikely. This person’s background has been thoroughly investigated. He comes from Cangzhou and is favored by Li Zoufang because they are from the same hometown. Li Zoufang has always been a lone official, which is perfect for Gao Jian to rely on. So, with his recommendation, he entered the Imperial Academy.”

"This person is exceptionally talented, and has already opened the sixth realm of the Essence Gate, but it's impossible for him to open the Divine Gate as well. Even a deity has his limits. And who is behind him? Li Zoufang has no grudge against us, and it's impossible for him to mobilize a Grandmaster of two realms to carry out this task..."

Two Grandmasters are among the most powerful figures, even within the Divine Dynasty. They are not easy to assign. Even Li Zoufang himself is only a Two Grandmaster.

Once you unlock the three gates, you're just one step away from becoming an Earth Immortal. The Earth Immortal ancestors of the Divine Dynasty were true 'controllers'.

The patriarchs of top immortal sects, the worshippers of divine dynasties, or the rogue immortals of famous mountains and rivers are all figures of great renown throughout history. This "great renown" is in the literal sense.

Even a Grandmaster of the Two Realms will eventually die when their lifespan is exhausted. Even a powerful expert of the Twelfth Realm will eventually die if they cannot break through that barrier, whether it is four or five hundred years or one or two thousand years.

If one doesn't become an immortal, one is ultimately just a handful of dust.

Those who reach the level of Earth Immortal can attain immortality and live forever with unlimited lifespan, hence the name 'Ancestor'.

"If this isn't a brilliant idea, then could it be that some ancestral immortal is assigning people?" Jin Dafu pondered to himself.

(End of this chapter)