I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 96 The Sixth Commandment (Continued Two-in-One)

Got on the carriage.

Bai Xuan sat face to face with Song Diaosi at a close distance.

Generally speaking, eunuchs have some unpleasant odor on their bodies due to certain reasons, and the older they get, the stronger the odor becomes, so they usually need to use rouge to cover it up.

However, this eunuch did not have it, which meant that his cultivation had reached a very high level.

This is not an easy task.

In martial arts, it does not mean that you can cut off lust and everything will go smoothly from then on just by cutting off your wisdom.

If cutting really makes one stronger, then the world will fall into an internal cycle of "cutting off the root of troubles".

Let me give you an example in a joking way.

If you have an enemy, and you injure him today but don't kill him, and he comes back to seek revenge on you by cutting off the root of your troubles and kills you, then if your descendants want to seek revenge on him, will they also cut off the root?

In other words, if you already know that your enemy has been killed, and you know that you cannot defeat him with ordinary means, if you don't want to sit and wait for death, there is only one way, that is, you should kill yourself?

I would like to call it "root deterrence" and "sunflower balance".

Therefore, in order to prevent true warriors from getting stuck in this aspect, once a part of the body is missing, the progress of their cultivation will only become slow, not faster. Especially after becoming a eunuch, their cultivation can reach a very high level, which means that the other party has been very talented since entering the palace.

Although his defects were somewhat serious, his excellent bones made up for it.

"Young Master Bai, there is no need to be so reserved. If you feel uncomfortable facing me, I can sit further away." Song Diaosi said politely.

Bai Xuan asked, "Has Lord Song already known about Jiang Lian... Prince Yun's affairs?"

"You are not worthy of being called sir. Young man, please call me Eunuch Song." Diao Si smiled. "I have heard about what happened before, Your Highness... Now that I think about it, I want to thank you, too."

"Why?"

"My family is a member of the palace. We belong to the palace in life and death. If Nanchu is in turmoil or is destroyed, my family will definitely be buried with it." Eunuch Song sighed, "Young man, you chased the prince for thousands of miles and rescued him from the snake's mouth. Everyone in the palace owes you a great favor."

"I have my own purpose, not just to save her." Bai Xuan said matter-of-factly, "In fact, it's Queen Yun herself who has the problem. She knows that she has a high position and a heavy responsibility, so she shouldn't have blocked my attack."

Eunuch Song raised his hand to cover his mouth and laughed, "Your Highness Prince Yun is right. Young Master Bai doesn't like to take credit."

"Tell me the truth." Bai Xuan asked, "So, who am I going to meet this time?"

"This needs to be kept secret." Eunuch Song said with a smile, "I'm sure it won't embarrass you, young man. You'll definitely be rewarded this time, so just rest assured."

"I don't care about rewards." Bai Xuan held his chin and said, "I heard there is a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree in the Forbidden City. I want to go and see it."

Song Diao Si nodded and said, "Indeed, there is one... Coincidentally, it is in the Weiyang Palace, which belongs to the Eastern Palace. If it is Young Master Bai, I believe His Highness will not refuse."

This was mentioned in the suicide note left by Jiang Baichuan.

The second bone he had failed to steal was buried there.

……

The area within the Forbidden City is very large, but few facilities are actually used.

The number of palace ladies was probably only one-seventh of that during the previous emperor's period.

Therefore, only the Weiyang and Changle palaces, a main hall, and the Council of State are commonly used facilities.

Changle Palace was the emperor's residence.

When Bai Xuan was sent here, he realized that the person who wanted to see him was the current empress.

With Ning Jianshuang's previous introduction, Bai Xuan was slightly interested in this peerless genius who ascended the throne at the age of fifteen and reached the third place on the Earth List in his twenties... He thought that she was also a dragon and phoenix among her generation, and maybe she was the destined heroine holding the script.

Because he had met this kind of people before, and even he had become their opportunity without knowing it, he always felt that it was the will of heaven who was secretly guiding him from behind and micromanipulating him without his knowledge.

This meeting was private, but it was large in scale and quite solemn.

When she entered the palace, there were twenty palace maids waiting in front to greet her, five horizontally and four vertically, forming a square formation to welcome her.

In the world of high martial arts, pretty girls are very good at fighting and are definitely no worse than the modern women who emerged from the four major evil arts in Asia.

Modern times are about high technology and hard work, here are about martial arts and elixirs. Even if you are not born beautiful, there are a hundred ways to make you look good.

Palace maids had to go through a selection process before they could enter. As the empress, Jiang Wanyue was a real face-obsessed person and was not willing to choose ugly women to fill the palace.

In conclusion, the entire Nanchu Palace is almost full of beautiful women with high looks, ranging from those in their teens to forty years old, with both temperament and looks.

Even if he were replaced by a eunuch, this Eunuch Song would always have an androgynous beauty that made it impossible to tell whether he was male or female.

The moment Bai Xuan stepped into Changle Palace, he was struck by the beauty.

The female officials who had specially changed into gorgeous palace skirts wore step-shaking ornaments, jade hairpins, and light gauze draped over their shoulders. They moved with lotus steps as light as dancing water, surrounding the young man like a group of butterflies flying through flowers. They bowed gracefully with their sleeves fluttering, and looked around with a lively look.

A closer look reveals that these girls are all different, ranging in age from their teens to their twenties. Their personalities can be seen from their movements and expressions: some are well-behaved and obedient, some are smart and lively, some are elegant and noble, and some are shy and introverted.

Bai Xuan didn't react much when he saw these ancient palace buildings, but when he saw so many beautiful women at once, he would definitely feel a pang in his heart.

Especially the visual impact brought by the cluster effect is very strong.

Men... no matter how old they are, they all fall for this.

His forward steps paused slightly, and he dreamed of his previous life when he was the Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty.

Every year, hundreds of beauties were sent to the palace from all over Qin.

Hundreds of people were selected in the audition, but only ten were chosen in the end.

This still requires his nod of confirmation.

At that time, he only needed to snap his fingers to embrace the most beautiful women in the world, and he didn't need to pay any price. They would be willing to give up everything they had without hesitation, and even they themselves recognized the rationality of such self-sacrifice.

That is the allure of status and power.

Standing at the pinnacle of a country, holding the power of life and death, one can change the fate of the subjects, call a horse a zebra in the court, destroy a small country with a single order, and make some people completely abandon themselves and become victims of politics and an extension of the will of the superiors.

Bai Xuan looked at them, and the memories that were evoked were not the beauty, but the power and influence behind the beauty.

He was a little dazed, but not lost. Instead, he recalled some of the past. However, those were not particularly beautiful or unforgettable memories. They were just a part of his life experience that was retained in the deepest part of his memory.

Even if you don't want to admit it, the memory of once being in power has been deeply planted.

After a brief distraction, Bai Xuan looked forward again. Among this group of beautiful palace ladies, an elegant and noble beauty walked out. She was lightly made up, dressed appropriately, with a ravine on her chest, dark eyebrows without makeup, and her every frown and smile was full of natural charm.

If a normal man were the emperor, this woman would either be a concubine or a concubine.

"My name is Xiao Yuru, and I, along with nineteen female officials from Changle Palace, would like to greet Young Master Bai."

From behind her, the other female officials also spoke at the same time.

"Greetings, Young Master Bai. May you be blessed with good health and happiness."

"..."

Eunuch Song, who was keeping watch not far away, also sighed secretly.

He knew who was behind this trick, but he didn't dare point it out or remind them.

I can only wait a moment to help clean up.

After all, Bai Xuan is a young man full of vigor and vitality. It is normal for him to lose his composure a little in the face of such hospitality... Who hasn't been young?

however……

Bai Xuan clasped his fists in return: "Hello, ladies."

The slight ripples in his eyes quickly calmed down.

People are not gods, and they always have seven emotions and six desires.

Bai Xuan agreed with this statement, so he was slightly shaken just now.

But when he thought back to the days when he was in power.

Those long twenty years were like every day... walking on thin ice, working diligently, working day and night, and every decision had to be carefully considered, for fear that the next move would bring about unpredictable consequences. The responsibility of moving an entire country forward was suffocating.

Selecting women to enter the palace through beauty pageants...that's nothing. Can it save me from having to review one less memorial?

Bai Xuan always felt that he was not the one who held the power back then, but was placed under the control of power, forced to work for it and contribute his surplus value, so he hurriedly got rid of this hot potato.

When he thought of this, the slight hesitation he had towards this group of women completely disappeared.

no longer exists!

Bai Xuan's behavior was also seen by others.

The beautiful young ladies looked at the young hero Bai who was at the top of the Crouching Dragon List. What they thought at first was different now... After all, seeing is believing, and who can say for sure about the rumors.

The land of pleasure is the grave of heroes, and many heroes have been defeated by beauty.

They were very sure that if they had not prepared in advance, most of the young heroes would probably have made a fool of themselves when faced with such high-level courtesy from a group of beautiful palace ladies.

But Bai Xuan didn't, and didn't accept it at all.

They had no plans to proceed to the next step. They were all smart people and knew that when faced with unexpected situations...all they had to do was smile.

A majestic female voice came from Changle Palace.

"come in."

The empress took the initiative to summon them, giving everyone a way out.

The matter was lightly exposed.

Bai Xuan walked past the female officials who had retreated to both sides and entered the Changle Palace.

Behind the scenes, Eunuch Song and Xiao Yuru were communicating secretly.

"Is this arranged by His Majesty?"

"Yes, she said she wanted to test it..."

"Hey, is this considered a pass?"

"You know His Majesty's temper these days...passing the test is the most troublesome thing."

……

Entering the Changle Palace, it is actually a corner of the side hall.

This is a small room with no dragon throne inside, only hanging golden curtains.

Ordinary obstructions could not block Bai Xuan's spiritual perception, but there was a breath in this curtain that hindered Bai Xuan's detection.

The aura of the emperor.

Its essence is dragon vein.

Dragon veins are a general term for a country's national destiny. Since Qin Shihuang unified the world, the dragon veins of the Great Qin Dynasty have been born.

When Bai Xuan killed the dragon vein with one sword, it didn't mean that it disappeared, but that it turned from a complete entity into countless fragments.

Part of it was refined into weapons by Bai Xuan, and the other part was split into thousands and scattered throughout Kyushu, creating many heroes.

After the national destiny was broken up, it returned to its most primitive form.

——Luck.

The so-called imperial aura refers to the extremely pure luck, dragon veins and national destiny.

With this layer of protection, even if the opponent is right in front of him, he may not be able to detect or sense anything. It is not said that the emperor will always have a purple-gold imperial aura, and everyone who sees him will think he is awesome and worship him as their adoptive father on the spot.

Incorrect.

When the other person's luck reaches a certain level, nothing can be seen at all, and there is no difference between him and an ordinary person.

As the saying goes, great elephants are invisible and great sounds are silent.

On the contrary, those who seem to have particularly strong luck and are recognized by ordinary people are likely to be short-lived, or use some special methods.

Someone here must have asked - then, is there any way to tell whether the other person is an ordinary person or a child of destiny?
Yes, brother, yes.

Just one cut is all it takes!
Those with strong luck will definitely not be killed by lightning.

Bai Xuan had no idea what was happening behind the empress through the curtain, and he had no way to find out. He could only greet her honestly: "I am Bai Xuan, nice to meet you..."

"Please take a seat." The empress interrupted him directly and pointed to the chair that had been prepared long ago.

After Bai Xuan sat down without any hesitation, the empress spoke again: "I summoned you privately. Do you know why?"

"Is it related to King Yun?"

"This is just one of the reasons." Jiang Wanyue said, "You may have forgotten your identity. You are Jiang Baichuan's adopted son."

"so?"

"I've made it very clear." The empress sat behind the curtain, her left leg folded over her right, with a cool and aloof demeanor and tone: "You don't have to play dumb."

"Your Majesty means that the stolen Sword Immortal's remains are in my possession."

"How could it be fake? If it weren't for the Sword Immortal's remains, how could you have mastered such swordsmanship and reached such a level in such a short period of time?"

"Do you believe this, Your Majesty?" Bai Xuan retorted calmly, "If the Sword Immortal's remains really had this effect, why did Nan Chu collect three pieces of remains back then, but never had someone like me?"

"This is also what I'm curious about." The empress tapped her fingers on the armrest. "I'm certain you're hiding some secret... perhaps you've already inherited the sword immortal's legacy."

Do I inherit myself?
Bai Xuan shook his head in denial: "My swordsmanship all comes from myself."

"Humph..."

The empress fell silent.

Bai Xuan didn't say anything either.

The conversation seemed to have reached a deadlock.

If someone else with high emotional intelligence came, they would definitely think of saying something nice to avoid a dull moment.

But Bai Xuan was not so considerate. He wished the empress would quickly ask them to leave.

Behind the curtains, Jiang Wanyue muttered to herself... Why is this guy so wooden? Can't he just give in a little? Such words are too rigid. How can I respond? Why did Lianxing pick on such an unromantic person?

She still has to find a way out.

"I don't mean to ask you to hand over the Sword Immortal's remains." The empress tilted her head slightly, her tone not aggressive. "I mean... there is another Sword Immortal's remains in the palace. I can exchange it with you."

"?" Bai Xuan slowly typed a question mark.

"To be honest, this Sword Immortal's remains are indeed of some use to me." The Empress held her forehead. "That's why I need to give it a try. If it's useless, I will return it to you. As the ruler of a country, I never joke. Do you understand what I mean?"

Bai Xuan leaned back, thinking for a moment.

"You don't trust me?" The empress leaned forward slightly and asked.

"This is the first time I've spoken with Your Majesty, and we haven't even met in person." Bai Xuan asked, "How can I trust you?"

"I have already issued an imperial decree, allowing Ning Jianshuang to inherit the position of Duke of Ning, and no longer care about Jiang Baichuan's affairs! Isn't this sincere enough?"

"Your Majesty, as the third on the Earth Ranking, if you are certain that I have the Sword Immortal's remains, why don't you take them?"

"You've done Lianxing a favor. How could I repay kindness with hatred?" The empress snorted coldly, "I summoned you this time with the sincere intention of doing business with you."

The figure behind the curtain hugged her chest, which was not moving much, and raised her foot to kick lightly.

A box slid out.

The rosewood box was worth a hundred gold coins if it were thrown on the market. It had no lid and contained a piece of white jade-colored bone, which exuded a familiar warm aura.

"The Sixth Imperial Decree."

"With this relic, as long as one's cultivation level is high enough, one can command most of the spirits in the world, including the land, mountain spirits, demon spirits, and even mountain gods..."

The Empress explained the purpose of this relic: "In past times, it was very valuable. Possessing it could command the Mountain God, Water God, and other righteous gods. However, with the advent of the Zhenwu Era, fewer and fewer spiritual creatures were born between heaven and earth, and the righteous gods also disappeared, and its purpose also weakened."

Bai Xuan took a look and then looked away.

This effect is indeed not great, and its actual combat effect is far less than that of the Fourth Riding Wind.

"I'm curious, Your Majesty, why exactly do you need to collect these antiques?" He asked puzzledly, "They are all relics left behind by the ancients. Have you ever considered that they don't actually have such magical powers that they can change the world?"

The Empress said with amusement, "You keep saying that you don't have the Sword Immortal's shedding, yet you speak of its effectiveness as if you know it very well."

“When you encounter a problem, it’s always more useful to think about how to solve it rather than pinning your hopes on the ancients.”

"Hmm...that's right." The Empress held her chin in her hand. "I think so too. So...shall we switch?"

Bai Xuan showed an obvious expression of disgust.

Compared to the Sixth Imperial Edict, he still felt it was better to keep the Fourth Riding Wind.

And there is a bone buried under the ginkgo tree.

"It seems you're unwilling... I won't force you. The original Fourth Wind Riding Block is likely to be ineffective." The Empress waved her hand: "I'm tired, you may withdraw."

"Okay." Bai Xuan had sat long enough.

"Take the stuff too."

"Hmm?" Bai Xuan stopped.

"This bone is a gift to you," the empress said generously, "I have no use for it."

"Isn't this a family heirloom passed down from the Nanchu royal family?"

"I'm rich and wealthy, so I don't need these things... Besides, I've already sold off enough royal heirlooms. I've even killed everyone alive, so what's a few items worth?" The empress sneered, revealing her domineering nature. "I'm happy to squander my wealth, so what's it to you?"

Bai Xuan: "I have no objection!"

He bent down to pick up the wooden box, and when he raised his head, he seemed to see the other person's feet through the gap below.

barefoot.

The nails were painted red.

A bit small.

Three key words flashed through Bai Xuan's mind, and then he subconsciously crossed them out.

He stood up and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

The tone was like thanking the boss in response to receiving a red envelope.

"Lian Xing said you don't want to be an official, nor do you want to be granted a title. After much thought, this is all I have on hand." The empress said slowly, "Actually, I have one more thing I want to ask..."

"You say." Bai Xuan is in a good mood now.

"Do you miss Princess Shang?"

"Do not want to."

Answer in seconds!

Behind the curtain, Jiang Wanyue's expression froze. If this man hesitated for even a second...

She had nothing more to say, so she raised her hand and pointed at the door.

"……go out!"

"Good."

Bai Xuan went out with the wooden box in his arms, feeling quite good.

When I went in, my expression was zero degrees Celsius, and when I came out, my smile was fifteen degrees Celsius.

I didn't expect to get the second bone so quickly and easily.

I won’t criticize the Queen of Nanchu anymore. It’s not easy to find a boss as generous as her. She even gives away heirlooms casually.

What a spendthrift girl!

It’s good that you lost!
……

After Bai Xuan left, the bead curtain used for isolation in Changle Palace was pulled open.

On the high seat, fifteen-year-old Jiang Wanyue asked, "How did I perform?"

"You are already 70% similar to you when you were 25!" Xiao Yuru replied seriously.

"Only seven points?"

"Using true qi to change sound has its limits, and... I lack ten years of experience."

"It's so difficult." Jiang Wanyue jumped off the high seat and quickly accepted the reality of being forced to slack off. "Forget it, the restoration of power won't happen in a hurry... The problem is this Bai Xuan. This is the first time I've seen such an unyielding man."

Xiao Yuru covered her lips and smiled, "It's rare to find someone so determined at such a young age."

"Really? With so many beauties, he's not moved at all, and even rejected Lianxing!" Jiang Wanyue frowned and tilted her head: "Tell me, does he like men? Or does he like the petite kind..."

"Your Majesty, my arrangements were flawless. When Young Master Bai was walking along the road, I quietly arranged for several girls who had just turned twelve or thirteen to pass by. He didn't look away at them. Eunuch Song said he had a clear vision."

"So you don't deny that he might be into men?"

"I cannot provide any strong evidence to refute this point." Xiao Yuru is a rigorous person. Without hypothesis and argument, there will be no definite conclusion.

Jiang Wanyue sighed softly, "Why would my sister fall for such a strange flower in the martial arts world?"

"She hasn't remembered the teachings of our ancestors at all... They say swordsmen are the most ruthless."

"Ancestor?"

"The ancestor of the Baimei School is also the ancestor."

"As for the Baimei Sect..." Xiao Yuru hesitated to speak. Your Majesty, those who understand that sect will understand it!

"It doesn't matter. As long as Lianxing likes it, I'll use any means..."

"Your Majesty's plan?"

"Invite him to drink." Jiang Wanyue's train of thought was unusually simple and crude: "Of course, get him drunk and then throw him into the Weiyang Palace..."

"Your Majesty, this is feasible. When the drunken Young Master Bai arrives, His Royal Highness Prince Yun will surely take good care of him. Their close contact will surely warm their relationship."

"What are you talking about?" Jiang Wanyue frowned and said, "I mean, after getting drunk, it's natural for us to sleep together."

"Ah? Ah, this... this is not in accordance with etiquette, right?"

……

The next day, when Bai Xuan woke up, he found that there was an extra person under the quilt.

(End of this chapter)