Luck entry, starting from the Nine Dragons' succession

Chapter 78: Zhou Jueyin's plan, the 36 Stratagems of Escape
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Emperor Yuanchu, who had started dealing with memorials early in the morning, fell into deep thought when he heard the purpose of the three people's visit.

After pondering for a while, Emperor Yuanchu asked.

The majestic voice echoed in the palace.

"Heng'er, how are you going to lay out the defense map?"

When these words were spoken, the second prince was shocked.

Does the emperor really want to give the defense map to Zhou Jueyin?
Fang Heng, who was standing aside, was not surprised at all. Instead, he became more certain of his previous guess.

My father must have known about the gods born in the God-Slaying Formation.

Zhou Jueyin wanted to get a piece of the pie, which was something my father absolutely could not tolerate.

"Your Majesty, I intend to divide the Yujing defense map into five parts."

"First, give the South City defense map to Zhou Jueyin, and then use the remaining defense maps to lure Zhou Jueyin into taking the bait."

"This way, even if Zhou Jueyin wants to recreate the Plum Garden Incident, it will only be limited to South City. With the power of the imperial court, it is enough to put it out in a short time."

After listening to Fang Heng's plan, Emperor Yuanchu nodded slightly, and there seemed to be a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

"Heng'er, just do as you say."

"in addition……"

Having said that, Emperor Yuanchu paused and said to Eunuch Su.

"Go to the Imperial Observatory and convey the order, and have the director confuse the heavenly secrets."

"I will go and convey the order right away."

Eunuch Su left the Hall of Mental Cultivation with a respectful attitude and light steps, heading towards the Imperial Observatory.

When Eunuch Su saw that Emperor Yuanchu ordered the Supervisor to confuse the emperor, he knew that His Majesty had murderous intentions.

……

Dark secret room.

The Yellow Springs Road suddenly appeared in the void.

This Yellow Springs Road was completely different from any Fang Heng had seen before.

It is a real "goat path".

Ordinary people simply cannot pass through this path.

hiss--

The sound of spitting tongues came from the Yellow Springs Road.

A few breaths later, a small snake with a dark body and yellow ring-shaped markings on its body swam over.

The snake opened its mouth and spit out a letter box.

If someone who worships the six sects of the Shinto sect were here, they would definitely recognize that this dark little snake is the spiritual pet unique to the Ghost Gate sect.

The dark abyss viper!
A creature unique to the Nine Netherworld, extremely poisonous, and able to travel freely between the Nine Netherworld and the world of the living.

After the Nether Abyss Viper spit out the letter tube, it stuck out its tongue and disappeared into the void along the Yellow Springs Path.

Zhou Jueyin opened the mailbox and read the contents inside.

In an instant, his eyebrows raised, as if he saw something very interesting.

"Defense map of the southern part of Yujing City?"

"The White Lotus lineage also has this ability?"

Zhou Jueyin was silent for a moment.

Then he took out a defense map from the bookshelf and compared it.

These two defense maps are exactly the same.

Not even a single word was modified.

Seeing this, Zhou Jueyin couldn't help but sigh in a deep voice.

"It's actually true!"

"The White Lotus lineage is indeed a 100,000-year-old sect of worshipping gods. Its foundation is truly extraordinary."

"Part of the defense of the southern part of Yujing City was arranged by me personally."

A faint light flickered in Zhou Jue's dark eyes.

Then he lit a stick of incense and contacted his men in the City of Life and Death.

"White Lotus Clan, what are you planning to do?"

"The White Lotus lineage said they suffered heavy losses in the Plum Garden and are short on manpower."

"We can only provide intelligence, but cannot participate in the operation."

"However, they will provide information about a leyline."

"Destroying the earth veins will greatly slow down the repair of the God-Slaying Formation."

The God-Slaying Formation was arranged with the help of the earth veins. If the earth veins were attacked, it would certainly shake the formation and slow down the speed of repair.

"Luo Fu, take someone with you."

"As you command, Lord!"

This is the first time cooperating with the Bai Lian lineage, so there are bound to be huge risks.

However, after receiving Zhou Jueyin's order, Luo Fu took on this important task without any hesitation.

It seems that the word "fear" does not exist in his life dictionary.

Wenyuan Pavilion.

Side hall.

The Right Prime Minister, Fang Heng, the Second Prince, Shang Hongye, Mu Qianxue and Eunuch Su gathered together, quietly waiting for news from Zhou Jueyin.

The atmosphere in the side hall seems relaxed, but it is actually tense and solemn enough to make ordinary people breathless.

After obtaining the consent of Emperor Yuanchu, the Right Prime Minister, Mu Qianxue and Eunuch Su also joined the plan.

The content of the entire plan to lure the snake out of its hole was only known to the six people present and Emperor Yuanchu.

Not long after, Zhou Jueyin's reply came back.

"Zhou Jueyin agreed!"

As soon as the words fell, the atmosphere in the air suddenly relaxed, as if the ice had melted.

"Zhou Jueyin, you are always one step behind!"

The second prince snorted coldly, with a hint of inexplicable pride.

However, the Right Prime Minister was not as excited as the Second Prince, and poured a bucket of cold water on him.

"Your Highness, as long as Zhou Jueyin doesn't show up, there's no question of winning or losing."

"What the Right Prime Minister said is true. I have lost my composure a little."

The second prince's expression changed, and he quickly suppressed the smugness in his heart.

Mu Qianxue watched everyone's discussion and had no intention of interrupting.
She just spoke quietly, like a fairy from the Moon Palace, cold and quiet, detached from the world.

Her only mission in this operation was to confuse the heaven's secrets and prevent Zhou Jueyin from mastering the art of heaven's secrets.

Shang Hongye looked at the aloof Mu Qianxue and asked.

"Fairy Mu, has the Supervisor calculated Zhou Jueyin's whereabouts?"

"Your Majesty has already asked the master to deduce this."

"However, Zhou Jueyin has a rare treasure protecting him, which has obscured the secrets of heaven. Even the Supervisor cannot find his whereabouts."

After listening to Mu Qianxue's words, Fang Heng took a sip of the spiritual tea and remained silent.

The supervisor was unable to find the whereabouts of Zhou Jueyin.

Still unwilling to find the whereabouts of Zhou Jueyin.

neither knows!
After all, Jianzheng's art of divine secrets is the best in the world.

He said it couldn't be deduced, and no one could refute it.

"Since Zhou Jueyin has agreed to the plan to attack the earth veins, we must also begin to make arrangements."

"The land veins to the north of the city must be extremely dangerous. Who will guard them?"

Fang Heng asked.

Suddenly, there was silence in the side hall of Wenyuan Pavilion.

There was total silence, and the stillness was audible.

This mission is extremely dangerous.

It is possible that Zhou Jueyin will lead the army himself.

The person guarding the earth veins is very likely to die at the hands of Zhou Jueyin.

This is a risk to your life.

Most importantly, to take on this important task, one must be reliable enough.

It’s not easy to choose the candidate!

After pondering for a moment, the right prime minister put down the white porcelain teacup in his hand and took the initiative to speak.

"I have a good candidate."

"I don't know what the Right Prime Minister means."

"Lin Qihe!"

When this name came out of the right prime minister's mouth, everyone present was stunned.

But after careful consideration, I found that Lin Qihe was indeed a good candidate.

Capable and strong.

The most important thing is that after being demoted, it is the time when one is eager to make progress.

If he is given a chance to atone for his sins now, there is a high probability that he will be able to impress Lin Qihe.

Besides.

Fang Heng also saw the Right Prime Minister's selfish motives.

Lin Qihe is a junior who is being trained with emphasis by the Right Prime Minister.

Because of his failure to supervise the God-Slaying Formation, he was severely demoted and his future was bleak.

For Lin Qihe, if he wants to be reused again, guarding the earth veins and luring Zhou Jueyin in a short period of time is his only chance.

"Then follow what the Right Prime Minister says."

……

North of the city, the earth vein.

The cave was cold and damp.

Mixed with a strong murderous aura, even a master like Lin Qihe felt uncomfortable.

Yesterday, when the Right Prime Minister came to visit the mansion and told him the plan to lure the snake out of its hole.

Lin Qihe agreed without any hesitation.

Even so, this plan carries huge risks.

Lin Qihe still enjoyed it.

He knows his own business.

In the past, he was a rising star of the Right Prime Minister's faction and had a bright future.

However, after messing up the God-Slaying Formation, he seemed to still be at the center, but in fact he had been marginalized.

This can be clearly seen from the attitudes of colleagues around him.

When the Right Prime Minister came to visit him in person this time, Lin Qihe knew that this was his last chance.

If he refused, the Right Prime Minister would give up on himself completely.

"Zhou Jueyin, please be my stepping stone."

A hint of cruelty flashed in Lin Qihe's eyes.

He personally inspected the land veins, arranged a defense system, and waited for Zhou Jueyin to come.

The moon is dark and the wind is strong, the night is deep.

In the side hall of Wenyuan Pavilion, no one had slept for two days and two nights.

However, for practitioners like them, not sleeping for two days is not a big deal.

Instead, he was full of energy because Zhou Jueyin was about to be caught.

The Right Prime Minister used the circular light technique to keep an eye on every movement in the earth veins.

As for Fang Heng, he seemed to be staring at the picture in the circular light technique like everyone else.

In fact, he secretly activated the chessboard of heaven and earth and monitored the entire Yujing's land veins.

The range of surveillance of the chessboard of heaven and earth far exceeds the circular light technique of the right prime minister.

The entire Yujing land vein is within his sight.

This is also the reason why Fang Heng’s plan was to have Zhou Jueyin attack the earth veins.

It is convenient for him to monitor using the chessboard of heaven and earth.

Just now.

Some black spots appeared in the earth veins.

Fang Heng suddenly perked up, with a faint light flashing in his eyes.

Zhou Jueyin, take action!
However, judging from the aura detected from the chessboard of heaven and earth.

These black spots are all Zhou Jueyin's subordinates.

The strongest is only at the seventh level.

As for Zhou Jueyin's true form, it has not yet appeared.

Not long after the chessboard of heaven and earth noticed it, there was movement in the picture of the right prime minister's circular light technique.

"here we go!"

Following a low and stern shout from the Right Prime Minister.

Everyone's eyes were focused on the scene in the circular light technique.

I saw a group of people in black breaking into the cave.

The caves are winding and the roads are tortuous, which is very complicated.

However, these men in black had a clear goal. They seemed to have known every blade of grass and tree in the cave for a long time and headed straight for the earth veins.

Following the attack of the Ghost Gate.

A great battle broke out in the cave. As the two sides clashed, a huge roar suddenly erupted in the cave.

The second prince looked anxious, and his fingers kept tapping the surface of the coffee table, making a "dong dong dong" sound.

"Where is Zhou Jueyin?"

"Hasn't he shown up yet?"

"Your Highness, please be patient!"

"The action has just begun!"

As the battle in the cave intensified, the second prince became increasingly restless.

"Why hasn't Zhou Jueyin shown up yet?"

"Is he going to watch helplessly as his men are annihilated?"

The Second Prince shouted in an impatient tone.

The battle in the cave has turned towards Lin Qihe's side.

The Guimen lineage suffered heavy casualties.

If Zhou Jueyin doesn't take action, he will be completely defeated.

Fang Heng concentrated his attention, staring at the earth vein map on the chessboard of heaven and earth without blinking.

Up to now, Zhou Jueyin has not appeared in the earth veins.

Hey--

Fang Heng sighed slightly.

Zhou is so cunning and cautious!

"Close the net, Zhou Jueyin won't show up." Fang Heng said coldly.

"No!"

"Ninth brother, wait a moment."

"Perhaps Zhou Jueyin is hiding in the dark."

The second prince still had a lucky mentality in his heart. He did not agree with Fang Heng's opinion and wanted to continue to seduce Zhou Jueyin.

"Second brother, I know you are eager for revenge."

"But tonight, Zhou Jueyin will not show up."

"These people are nothing more than his abandoned children."

The second prince was silent for a while.

Although he knew that Fang Heng's words were most likely right.

However, he is not reconciled!

His fists were clenched so tightly that the knuckles turned white, showing his inner reluctance.

The right prime minister was very calm and made a prompt decision.

"Close the net!"

"Take as many as possible alive."

Following a loud shout from the Right Prime Minister, the experts from the Ministry of Justice who had been prepared for this long transformed into a streak of light and fled towards the cave in the north of the city.

There is no need to say much about the subsequent battle.

After the Ministry of Justice entered the scene, many monks from the Ghost Gate lineage were captured alive.

As for how much useful information can be obtained through interrogation, that is another topic.

"hateful!"

The second prince slammed his palm heavily on the sandalwood coffee table.

The coffee table was directly shattered into pieces.

His eyes were bloodshot and his face was full of unwillingness.

"Second brother, stay calm!"

"It's not over yet!"

Fang Heng’s words startled the Second Prince.

"Ninth brother, what do you mean?"

Under the Second Prince's surprised gaze, Fang Heng's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a mysterious smile.

"Zhou Jueyin, will he contact us again?"

"this?"

The second prince was stunned for a moment and was extremely surprised by Fang Heng's words.

Zhou Jueyin, will he contact us on his own initiative?

The right prime minister standing aside seemed nonchalant and did not move at all.

In fact, he was shocked after hearing Fang Heng's judgment.

Like a huge rock falling into a calm lake, it creates ripples.

Why is His Highness the Ninth Prince so sure that Zhou Jueyin will contact us again?
Logically speaking, as the Right Prime Minister, I should know all the information that His Majesty the Ninth Prince knows.

How did His Majesty the Ninth Prince deduce this result?

Is there any information that I don't know?
Looking at Fang Heng's confident look, the Right Prime Minister began to have doubts in his heart.

as predicted.

It took less than a cup of tea.

Taoist Qianhuan came to report again.

"Your Highness, there is news!"

After Fang Heng deciphered the contents of the note, the smile on his lips became even more intense.

Zhou Jueyin, I knew you wouldn't give up on the evil god in the God-Slaying Formation.

"Ninth brother, what did Zhou Jueyin say?"

"Seven days later, at midnight, we'll meet at the old place to discuss important matters."

As soon as he finished speaking, the second prince couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Ninth brother, you are still the most foresighted!"

"Zhou Jueyin's reaction was all within your calculations."

"But what is the old place?"

"West Hill, Changhu Villa!"

Fang Heng took a sip of the spiritual tea and spoke slowly.

Xishan is a mountain in the suburbs of Yujing City.

The environment is quiet and peaceful, with a large number of dignitaries living there, and there is a villa in Xishan.

Since the entire Yujing is under the cover of the God-Slaying Formation, the God-Slaying Department monitors every move of all civil and military officials.

Therefore, when civil and military officials need to secretly communicate with each other, they will leave Yujing City and discuss it.

Not far from Yujing City, there is the secluded and peaceful West Mountain, which naturally became the first choice for dignitaries.

As dignitaries built villas on the West Hill, the houses on the West Hill also attracted many wealthy businessmen.

These wealthy businessmen just want to become neighbors with the high-ranking officials in the court.

Even if you can't get close to someone, it's worth it to just become familiar to them.

The Right Prime Minister glanced at Fang Heng with a gloomy look.

"Your Highness, this is also the news from your White Lotus clan's insider."

"The Right Prime Minister's eyes are sharp as a torch."

Fang Heng laughed and said, without saying anything clearly.

He couldn't say that he had searched the soul of the first candidate for the Saint of the White Lotus lineage and obtained so much information.

"Your Highness's insider is truly powerful!"

"After Zhou Jueyin is over, I want to transfer him to the Ministry of Justice to do some work."

"Hahahaha - thank you, Right Prime Minister, for your kindness."

"It's just that, Right Prime Minister, you poached me right in front of me, which makes me lose face."

Fang Heng cleared his throat and looked dissatisfied.

The second prince quickly came out to smooth things over.

The Right Prime Minister is his right-hand man.

Ninth brother, he is about to become my right-hand man.

He naturally couldn't let his left hand hit his right hand.

"Cough cough!"

"Right Prime Minister, I have seen my Ninth Brother's accomplice. He is a rare and loyal person."

"He is lurking in the White Lotus lineage and is extremely dangerous."

"We must not let the warriors down!"

After hearing what the Second Prince said, the corners of the Right Prime Minister's mouth twitched slightly.

He naturally knew that the Second Prince's claim of having met the other party was just an excuse.

However, since the Second Prince had already expressed his attitude, he couldn't go into it any further.

"Your Highness is indeed very thoughtful."

"Seven days later, it will be the New Year's Eve. The arrest operation..."

The Right Prime Minister was halfway through his words when the Second Prince volunteered.

"I am willing to be a vanguard and encircle and suppress Zhou Jueyin."

The right minister nodded slightly.

The second prince has three thousand followers under his command. Although most of them are of low rank, there are still a few masters.

Mobilizing the second prince's retainers would cause far less commotion than mobilizing the imperial army.

Please ask Prime Minister Wu to take charge and I will assist you.

Taking down Zhou Jueyin is no problem.

As long as Zhou Jueyin shows up, he will definitely not be able to escape the net prepared for him.

……

"Lord Qingque, Zhou Jueyin has agreed to our recruitment!"

The spies in Quelou knelt on one knee and reported to Qingque.

"it is good!"

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero!"

"Zhou Jueyin is indeed a hero of the time."

The sound of the bluebird is like the surging magma under a volcano.

It seems calm, but it is actually surging.

"But, my lord..."

"Do you really want to promise Zhou Jue the position of Lord of Yinque?"

There was a hint of uneasiness and doubt in the tone of Quelou Anzi.

There are five masters in Quelou.

The five kings of the mahjong clan had equal status and were not subordinate to each other. They were directly under the command of the Northern Barbarian Khan.

If Zhou Jueyin joined Quelou, he would become the sixth Quelou Master.

In Quelou, this is equivalent to being second only to one person and above ten thousand people.

Qingque didn't agree with it. Instead, he was quite pleased with his decision.

"Why not?"

“Those who achieve great things should not be jealous of others’ talents and abilities.”

"Given Zhou Jueyin's strength and means, why not let him be the Lord of the Birds?"

"Did Zhou Jueyin tell us when we can meet?"

"The news from Zhou Jueyin is that we will meet at Changhu Villa at 2:15 PM on the night of the Little New Year."

"Little New Year's Eve?"

"I know!"

After sending away the spies from Quelou, Qingque walked out of the study and gave instructions to the housekeeper.

"I won't be attending the clan's dinner party on New Year's Eve this year."

"If the elders ask, just say I'm not feeling well."

"I understand, sir!"

The butler said respectfully.

……

"Quelou!"

"White Lotus!"

"And... the Daqian court..."

"interesting!"

Zhou Jueyin said this in a joking tone.

In his hand, he held a military book.

The cover of the military book reads "Thirty-Six Strategies".

"This book of Thirty-Six Stratagems is truly extraordinary."

"I don't know which great military strategist could write such an extraordinary military book."

"The Crown Prince actually gave the original copy of the Thirty-Six Stratagems to Shang Hongye."

"It's like buying a casket and returning the pearl!"

After saying that, Zhou Jueyin's gaze fell on the page of "Escape from the Shell" again, savoring it carefully.

(End of this chapter)