I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 132 Shocking deal, Li Changchun takes action!

Xie An felt a little pain in his head.

The amount of information is so overwhelming and astonishing!
However, Xie An quickly suppressed his shock and calmly analyzed the above information:
Finally, Xie An unraveled the mystery and found two key points:
First, was he really being targeted by Li Changchun? Xie An wasn't sure, but he did encounter a stalemate when absorbing the Silver Corpse's immortal energy. After all, this matter concerned Xie An's future, so he couldn't be careless.

Secondly, this woman knew too much. "Immortal Qi" was the name for a person with a long life span, and she had even mentioned these three words. So Xie Anjue needed to first confirm whether she knew she had a long life span.

After all, this was Xie An's biggest ceremonial event.

Even if I cooperate with this woman this time, it will only be temporary.

If you want to make something of yourself in this life, you have to rely on this longevity character.

If this is known to women, it means that I have become completely invisible. Once things change, I will not have any chance of turning things around.

So, Xie An sorted out his thoughts, "Not dead?"

Su Yuqing sipped her tea gently. "Corpse Qi is just a term used by ordinary people. In fact, corpse Qi is the immortality, also known as immortal energy. Many martial arts masters, in pursuit of higher techniques and longer lifespans, will try to absorb and refine immortal energy."

Xie An breathed a sigh of relief.

In this case, this woman did not know that she had a long life.

Xie An began to ask questions along the way, "I'm very curious, how could an ordinary citizen like me attract the attention of General Su?"

Su Yuqing brewed tea very quietly, hiding nothing. "After the battle at Chen's house, Yuhe suspected that the magic treasure had fallen into your possession. So she took the initiative to serve you..."

The matter of the fairy treasure... was also included in this woman's calculations!
In this case, Yuhe is not from Tangjiabao, nor is she from Chen Qinglang... She has been Su Yuqing's person from the very beginning.

In this case, this woman has a deep understanding of the affairs of Dayin Mountain.

In the big chess game of Dayin Mountain in Qingwu County, has Su Yuqing always been the chess player?

Although this was beyond Xie An's expectation, he was not too frightened. Perhaps it was because of Yuhe, the middleman, and the fact that Xie An had attended classes at the Military Academy for a long time before, which led to Xie An having a good impression of Su Yuqing.

"I think there is something I don't understand. Please enlighten me, General Su."

"It doesn't hurt to just say it."

"I killed two bronze corpses at the Gupo Village camp, and I killed a silver corpse at Village Chief Zhao's house... How did General Su learn these details?"

Su Yuqing said softly, "When I visited you earlier, I took the liberty of taking a strand of your life force. Therefore, I know everything that happened to you."

Xie An: “…”

On the one hand, he was surprised at the long-term planning and meticulousness of this woman's mind. On the other hand, he was also shocked by the Grandmaster's mysterious methods.

Before this, Xie An had only come into contact with masters of low-level martial arts, who were at most stronger and faster, and could beat more than a dozen people at once.

But when it comes to Grandmaster...it's obviously a different level.

What made Xie An feel insecure wasn't Su Yuqing herself, but the Grandmaster's various strange methods... These things were beyond the logical understanding of ordinary people. However, they also gave Xie An hope.

If one day I could master such magical skills... wouldn't it be great?
Su Yuqing was gentle and polite, and even offered to pour tea for Xie An. "You don't have to think too much. I have no selfish motives, and I definitely don't want to use you. I just want to find someone to help me break this century-old deadlock. You can understand it as an invitation to you... to work together.

Twenty years ago, I came from the capital to Nanyang to take up my post at the Demon Suppression Office. At that time, I sent young Yuhe to Qingwu County to make arrangements. Over the past twenty years, I have basically learned everything that has happened in Qingwu County, big or small.

Two years ago, when you killed Fang Baiyu, Yuhe learned in the Corpse Refining Hall that the High Priest and Li Changchun had mastered the Mingyu Kung Fu. Fearing something might happen here, I came here as a teacher to prevent the Corpse Refining Hall from causing any trouble.

Xie An listened quietly.

Yuhe not only lurks in Tangjiabao, but also lurks in Hulangmen, and even lurks in... the Corpse Refining Hall!

The young lady is not simple, and the maid is not simple either.

Su Yuqing continued, "You may not know how great the turmoil caused by the Changsheng Sect a hundred years ago was.

In the capital alone, 100,000 people died. Later, the remnants of the Immortal Cult somehow managed to escape to Nanyang Prefecture, causing the Nanyang Massacre. The civilian casualties reached over 100,000.

Qingwu County was also severely affected by the arrival of the Corpse Refining Hall, and tens of thousands of people were massacred.

At the time, He Nanfeng was in charge of the Nanyang Demon Suppression Division. Despite the imperial court dispatching elite forces to support him, he failed to completely eliminate the remnants of the Changsheng Sect or the Corpse Refining Hall. Instead, he reached an agreement with the Corpse Refining Hall not to leave the mountain for a hundred years.

I'm a scholar, and I don't understand the human heart. But I do understand that this agreement... shouldn't exist in this world.

I have been here for over twenty years for one purpose only: to do what He Nanfeng failed to do—to wipe out the remnants of the Changsheng Sect and return this place to a state of emptiness.

She spoke calmly, without any emotion, as if she was describing something perfectly normal.

Xie An, however, heard the lofty ambition in her voice and couldn't help but admire this woman even more.

Xie An did not doubt what she said.

On the one hand, the information Su Yuqing said matched the information Xie An himself obtained.

On the other hand, she let Yuhe make arrangements for twenty years, and she herself gave up her high position and stable life to teach at the Military Academy for two years. There was no reason and no need to lie to Xie An.

Compared with Su Yuqing's ambition, Xie An was not so excited.

He was not very interested in the affairs of the court.

I just want to grow up peacefully and do what I can for my hometown where I have lived for more than 30 years.

But now it seems that he is being targeted by Li Changchun and the high priest, and it is obviously impossible to continue to develop peacefully.

The only solution is to kill Li Changchun and the high priest?
Although Xie An hadn't made a decision yet, he felt it necessary to ask, "What can I do for General Su?"

Su Yuqing paused for a moment, tucking a few strands of hair that had been messed up by the wind behind her ears. "The agreement that He Nanfeng signed with the Corpse Refining Hall was engraved on the large bronze bell in the Corpse Refining Hall's ancient tower, and it was also stamped with the imperial seal. As a member of the royal family, I am suppressed by the imperial seal and cannot break the large bronze bell. But you can."

Xie An: “…”

Breaking the contract that was stamped with the imperial seal... Although it couldn't be said to be a disrespect to the royal family, it definitely offended He Nanfeng.

Let me do this kind of thing?

Xie An frowned and said nothing, but his attitude was clear.

Su Yuqing said, "The seal carries a trace of national destiny, but the words on the bronze bell were carved using the Mingyu Gong. Only those who have practiced the Mingyu Gong can break the bronze bell."

Xie An: “…”

You also know that I'm practicing Mingyu Gong...

Perhaps because of Yuhe, Su Yuqing showed great patience with Xie An. She took out a scroll and handed it to Xie An, "You don't have to worry about offending He Nanfeng by breaking the bronze bell. This is the personal contract of the leader of the Taiyi Dao sect, the national religion. If you help me break the bronze bell, you can join the national religion and become my personal disciple. Even the royal family can't do anything to you."

Furthermore, you specialize in Mingyu Gong, which clearly indicates that you're not pursuing martial arts, but rather longevity. The Taiyi Dao's focus on the art of longevity is quite compatible with you. There are many unique skills comparable to Mingyu Gong, and even some higher-level longevity techniques."

When Xie An opened the scroll, he saw a line of eye-catching large characters jumping out of the paper, with a magnificent style. There was also a seal stamped on it, which vaguely contained an aura that Xie An could not imagine, and did not seem to be a fake.

This General Su is really considerate of me.

The previous dynasty respected the Changsheng Sect as the state religion, while the Jingtai Dynasty respected Taoism as the state religion. The Demon Suppression Division was jointly established by Taoism and the court, which shows the power of Taoism!
If you enter Taiyi Dao, you will be taught by the direct disciples.

I'm afraid the old emperor really may be unable to do anything about Xie An.

But Xie An couldn't be happy.

The more expensive gifts Su Yuqing brought out, the more it showed that smashing the big bronze bell was... not an easy task.

Su Yuqing said, "Of course, this is the worst-case scenario. After you smash the big bronze bell, I will send everyone in the Corpse Refining Hall to their deaths. So... apart from you and me, no one will know that it was you who smashed the big bronze bell."

Xie An asked, "Why must the big bronze bell be smashed?" Su Yuqing replied, "The jade seal affixed to the big bronze bell carries the nation's destiny, which suppresses my power. If the big bronze bell is not smashed, it will take another ten years for the agreement to expire. I can afford to wait, but seeing that the Corpse Refining Hall is now taking action frequently, I am afraid that the people of Qingwu County cannot wait."

From this point of view, Xie An admired this woman very much.

However, Xie An still did not agree. "Let me think about this matter a little more. Is that okay?"

Su Yuqing: "Yes."

Xie An put down the scroll and stood up to say goodbye. He hadn't taken two steps when Su Yuqing called him back. Xie An had no choice but to go back and said, "General Su, do you have any other instructions?"

Su Yuqing took out a yellowed piece of paper and handed it to Xie An. "Li Changchun has set his sights on you. Keep this sword with you to protect your life."

Xie An took it with both hands, opened it, and saw a sword painted on it. Although it was written in ink, it exuded an extraordinary sword energy, as if it could cut through mountains and rivers, making people dare not look directly at it.

I've heard for a long time that some top swordsmen can condense sword energy into objects outside their bodies.

Now I have learned a lot.

Regardless, they mean well.

"Thank you, Chief Su."

Su Yuqing nodded. "Besides, strange things are happening so frequently in Shuideng Town that I can no longer stay in the county town. If Master Xie doesn't mind, I'd like to settle down in your Baiyu Hall. And open a school outside the hall."

How could Xie An refuse?
Having a martial arts master by your side is safer than anything else.

"Of course I don't mind!" Xie An felt it wasn't enough and added, "General Su cares about the world!"

……

Out of the Demon-Suppressing Room.

Xie An no longer had the heart to ride, so he took the reins of his horse and strolled along the street, replaying every detail of his conversation with Su Yuqing in his mind.

A martial arts master, the eldest princess of the current dynasty... Such a gentle and elegant attitude still made Xie An admire her very much.

Xie An felt that it was good to join the Taiyi Dao sect, but it was not necessary.

He now only wanted to confirm one thing: whether he was really being targeted by Li Changchun.

If so, then there is no other choice but to cooperate with Su Yuqing decisively.

If not, Xie An didn't want to have anything to do with this great master. He still preferred to develop peacefully on his own and liked the feeling of being in control of everything.

Even if he develops slowly, he can endure it because he has a long life character.

If you are really targeted, there is nothing you can do.

Although Xie An knew that Su Yuqing would not lie to him, the matter was too serious after all. Xie An had not personally witnessed Li Changchun's attack on him, so he was still hesitant in his heart...

It was afternoon, and the streets were bustling with activity. Countless peddlers were hawking their wares, and the air was filled with the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

When passing by a restaurant, Xie An tied his horse to the side of the road, then went in and ordered a pound of cooked beef and a spicy lamb head.

No matter what, fill your stomach first.

While eating, Xie An had an idea:
"I've really narrowed my path... Su Yuqing mentioned before that the Corpse Refining Hall spent a hundred years accumulating eight thousand strands of corpse energy. If I could gather all this immortal energy into my own hands... wouldn't that allow me to fully integrate the longevity element?

My current fusion degree is only 90,000, so I'm making rapid progress in cultivating the Mingyu Gong. If I accept another 8,000 strands... wouldn't the Mingyu Gong be fully qualified?
By then, I will be on par with martial arts masters, so why should I fear High Priest Li Changchun?"

After this thought popped up, Xie An felt enlightened.

The Corpse Refining Hall has spent hundreds of years trying to accumulate thousands of strands of corpse qi. For me... this is an unprecedented opportunity!

The Corpse Refining Hall is a treasure!
With his current strength, he naturally couldn't covet the Corpse Refining Hall, but with Su Yuqing... wouldn't that be enough?!
Su Yuqing is using me, and I can also use this martial arts grandmaster in return!
After all, being strong yourself is the key.

As long as you are strong enough, why fear anything else?
"Let's not even talk about whether I can get the eight thousand strands. Doesn't that Young Master Li still have four silver corpses with him? One silver corpse has five strands of immortal energy, and four of them means... twenty strands. That's more than three times my current fusion level. Once Su Yuqing moves into the hall, I can lean on this big tree and take in the twenty strands of immortal energy."

As his thoughts opened up, Xie An's perspective also expanded.

For Xie An, nothing could excite him more than improving the degree of integration of his longevity personality.

If the degree of fusion is maxed out, not to mention the Jade Art, even other longevity spells can be enlightened in one day?
At that time, will we still need to be afraid of the court?
What’s the big deal about breaking a big bronze bell?
Although this sounds a bit fanciful, Xie An has deeply experienced the terrifying power brought by the improvement of the fusion degree of long life. It is clear... This is not a fantasy.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...right before your eyes!

"This deal... can be done! And it's a huge deal!"

The more he thought about it, the more excited Xie An became.

Xie An was afraid that he might miss some key dangers due to his excessive excitement, so he suppressed his emotions and carefully reviewed the situation. After confirming that there were no omissions, he finally made up his mind:

"There's no need to wait for Li Changchun to show up. We can go and cooperate with Su Yuqing now."

Eight thousand strands of immortal energy...

How can you let it go?

After confirming this, Xie An no longer hesitated and planned to go to the Demon Suppression Room after dinner to confront Su Yuqing. He also planned to take this woman to live in the hall. In this way, all the problems would be solved.

Just then, a voice rang out.

"Dude."

Ok?
Xie An looked up and saw that the person who came was a teenager, wearing a well-dressed gray robe. He sat down beside Xie An without waiting for his consent and said, "There's no room around. Sorry to bother you."

After saying that, the tall young man called the waiter to come and take the order, and after the dishes were served, he started eating by himself.

Xie An glanced at him and found nothing unusual, and since the place was indeed full, he gave up. However, after observing him for a while, Xie An keenly discovered that there was something wrong with this tall young man.

For example, although he is obviously very young and dressed very richly, he seems to enjoy his youthful appearance very much, calling everyone "brother" in a friendly manner, enjoying delicious food very much, and licking the oil stains at the bottom of the bowl after eating.

It's like... being a human again.

Very unusual.

The young man continued, "I'm from Shuideng Town. Where are you from, bro?"

Ok?
Fellow?

It shouldn't be like that. I've been the head of Shuideng Town for over two years, and many of the wealthy villagers know me.

Xie An said, "I am also from Shuideng Town."

The young man smiled and said, "What a coincidence, we're from the same hometown. I heard that there's a famous master named Xie An in Shuideng Town. I saw him from afar before, and he looks very similar to me. Are you Xie An?"

"It's down."

The young man seemed to enjoy this kind of communication. "What a coincidence. I'm going back to the countryside soon. Can I go with you, Master?"

Xie An became alert.

Ordinary villagers are all very respectful when they see me, how could they be so familiar with me?
"I have something important to do, so I'll take my leave now."

Xie An hurriedly paid the bill and left, taking his horse to the Demon-Suppressing Room.

However, long after leaving the restaurant, Xie An discovered that the tall young man was following him.

(End of this chapter)